| Literature DB >> 3874399 |
C Gallagher, F Bonar, J Dempsey, J Crowe.
Abstract
A patient with small bowel capillary dilatation and cirrhosis is reported. This patient had persistent, unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding. Small bowel capillary dilatation appears to be unique to patients with portal hypertension. The possible role of small bowel capillary dilatation in causing gastrointestinal bleeding is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3874399 PMCID: PMC2418419 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.61.716.541
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401