A rare cause of postoperative digestive hemorrhage.

Abstract

The author presents a rare case of postoperative gastrointestinal bleeding due to a hepatic vascular fistula. This was the result of corrosive attack on the liver in the portion who covered an acute perforate ulcer.

Authors

Petrescu R; Vizeteu R; Nicolici N

Journal

Chirurgia, Vol. 93, No. 6, pp. 421–422

Publication Date

1998

ISSN

1221-9118

Associated Experts

Nicola Nicolici

Professor, Faculty of Engineering

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3212 Ophthalmology and Optometry

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Aged Duodenal Ulcer Emergencies Fatal Outcome Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Hepatic Artery Humans Male Peptic Ulcer Perforation Postoperative Hemorrhage Vascular Fistula