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Watermelon2
  • Gastric antral vascular ectasia ('watermelon stomach') is a rare cause of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding and various medical and surgical treatments have been described. (bmj.com)
  • Gastric antral vascular ectasia (watermelon stomach or GAVE) consists of large dilated veins running linearly along the stomach, creating a striped appearance suggestive of a watermelon. (merckmanuals.com)
Angiodysplasia7
  • Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular lesion of the gastrointestinal tract, and this condition may be asymptomatic, or it may cause gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. (medscape.com)
  • Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular abnormality of the GI tract. (medscape.com)
  • Unlike small vascular ectasia or angiodysplasia, colonic AVM tends to be solitary, large in size, and identified endoscopically as flat or as an elevated bright red lesion. (medscape.com)
  • Angiodysplasia may present as an isolated lesion or as multiple vascular lesions. (medscape.com)
  • In 40-60% of patients with gastric and duodenal angiodysplasia, multiple lesions are observed at endoscopy. (medscape.com)
  • Angiodysplasia, a vascular malformation, is the most common cause of recurrent lower intestinal hemorrhage in patients with renal failure. (medscape.com)
  • Heyde Syndrome is a rare condition characterised by a triad of aortic stenosis, acquired coagulopathy and anaemia secondary to gastrointestinal bleeding leading to angiodysplasia i.e vascular malformation in the gut. (epainassist.com)
Argon Plasma Coag2
Lesions8
  • however, confusion about the exact nature of these lesions resulted in a multitude of terms that included arteriovenous malformation , hemangioma , telangiectasia, and vascular ectasia. (medscape.com)
  • Unlike congenital or neoplastic vascular lesions of the GI tract, this lesion is not associated with angiomatous lesions of the skin or other viscera. (medscape.com)
  • Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome) is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes multiple vascular lesions in various parts of the body, including the entire GI tract. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Vascular lesions are painless. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Vascular lesions are most commonly diagnosed endoscopically. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Endoscopic coagulation (with heater probe, laser, argon plasma, or bipolar electrocoagulation) is effective for many vascular lesions. (merckmanuals.com)
  • We studied the nonspecific nature of the histologic findings in the gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) syndrome by using a morphometric comparison with common gastric lesions including hyperplastic polyps and gastritis. (omeka.net)
  • The procedural log should contain the number of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed as well as various types of intervention including endoscopic hemostasis of ulcer disease or other vascular lesions, ligation or sclerotherapy of varices, stricture dilation, foreign body removal, and PEG tube placements. (abdominalkey.com)
Endoscopy1
  • However, endoscopy is most important for diagnosis of esophageal and gastric varices. (alaska-disability.com)
Varices2
  • Part A of the listing recognizes that severe liver disease can cause varices and their potential complication of life-threatening bleeding in the esophagus and stomach (gastric varices). (alaska-disability.com)
  • N-butyl-cyanoacrylate/thrombin) is recommended for acute bleeding from isolated gastric varices and type 2 gastro-oesophageal varices that extend beyond the cardia. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
Malformation1
  • In 1960, Margulis and colleagues identified a vascular malformation in the cecum of a 69-year-old woman who presented with massive bleeding. (medscape.com)
Gastritis3
  • Severe Anemia Caused by Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia and Autoimmune Gastritis. (bvsalud.org)
  • His blood test revealed severe anemia , and gastroscopy revealed findings consistent with gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) and autoimmune gastritis . (bvsalud.org)
  • In pathological terms, gastritis is defined as inflammation of the gastric mucosa. (cmej.org.za)
Endoscopic3
  • Endoscopic Band Ligation in the Treatment of Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (practicalgastro.com)
  • Interventions: Endoscopic RFA to the gastric antrum using the HALO 90 ULTRA ablation catheter until transfusion independence is achieved or a maximum of 4 sessions are performed. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • Vascular ectasias are treated with endoscopic coagulation if they are thought to be the cause of bleeding. (merckmanuals.com)
Lesion1
GAVE4
  • Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is an uncommon cause of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding or iron deficiency anemia. (wikipedia.org)
  • GAVE is associated with a number of conditions, including portal hypertension, chronic kidney failure, and collagen vascular diseases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Background: Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a cause of upper GI bleeding and chronic anemia. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • With this condition (also known as GAVE (Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia) , the blood vessels in the lining of the stomach become fragile and prone to rupture and bleeding. (covenanthealth.com)
Abnormalities3
  • Vascular abnormalities as a source of active bleeding were once considered controversial. (medscape.com)
  • They are thought to be degenerative and do not occur in association with other vascular abnormalities. (merckmanuals.com)
  • These vascular abnormalities are either congenital in nature or are associated with underlying systemic disorders such as Heyde Syndrome. (epainassist.com)
Treatment5
  • Gastric antral vascular ectasia: maintenance treatment with oestrogen-progesterone. (bmj.com)
  • Disease-modifying treatment aims at inhibiting tissue fibrosis and vascular and immune system alterations, which are the three crucial components of disease pathogenesis. (medscape.com)
  • A Girl With a Gastric Trichobezoar This unusual cause of epigastric pain in children requires multidisciplinary treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: An Ongoing Case This case describes a typical presentation of a patient with gastric antral vascular ectasia and the treatment course. (medscape.com)
  • Both RFA systems have official approval to be used in the United States, Europe, and other countries for the treatment of BE as well as in patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia and radiation proctopathy. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
Aortic stenosis2
  • Vascular ectasias also occur in association with a number of systemic diseases (eg, renal failure, aortic stenosis, cirrhosis, CREST syndrome [calcinosis cutis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias]) and after radiation to the bowel. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The exact correlation between aortic stenosis and gastric tract bleeding has still not been confirmed. (epainassist.com)
Diffuse1
  • When there are red spots throughout the stomach, the term diffuse gastric vascular ectasia is used. (alaska-disability.com)
Cecum1
  • Vascular ectasias (angiodysplasias, arteriovenous malformations) are dilated, tortuous vessels that typically develop in the cecum and ascending colon. (merckmanuals.com)
Esophageal1
  • Esophageal manometry is typically performed to evaluate the symptoms of gastric reflux, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and functional chest pain. (covenanthealth.com)
Dilation1
  • Acquired degenerative dilation or expansion (ectasia) of normal BLOOD VESSELS, often associated with aging. (ucdenver.edu)
Hereditary hemorrhagic te1
  • Kilari S, Wang Y, Singh A, Graham RP, Iyer V , Thompson SM, Torbenson MS, Mukhopadhyay D, Misra S. Neuropilin-1 deficiency in vascular smooth muscle cells is associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia arteriovenous malformations. (mayo.edu)
Esophagus1
Severe1
  • A syndrome that is characterized by the triad of severe PEPTIC ULCER, hypersecretion of GASTRIC ACID, and GASTRIN-producing tumors of the PANCREAS or other tissue (GASTRINOMA). (wakehealth.edu)
Large1
  • Phillips first described a vascular abnormality that caused bleeding from the large bowel in a letter to the London Medical Gazette in 1839. (medscape.com)
Coagulation9
  • We report two patients treated with Argon Plasma Coagulation, a 68 years old male with an ethanol related cirrhosis and a 72 years old female with an idiopathic Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia. (uandes.cl)
  • 1. Comparison of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation and Argon Plasma Coagulation in Patients with Gastric Low-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A Large-Scale Retrospective Study. (nih.gov)
  • 4. The Usefulness of Argon Plasma Coagulation Compared with Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection to Treat Gastric Adenoma. (nih.gov)
  • 5. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Argon Plasma Coagulation for Treatment of Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (nih.gov)
  • 8. Ablation of residual gastric tumor by argon plasma coagulation after endoscopic resection. (nih.gov)
  • 10. Cost-effectiveness and short-term clinical outcomes of argon plasma coagulation compared with endoscopic submucosal dissection in the treatment of gastric low-grade dysplasia. (nih.gov)
  • 11. Argon plasma coagulation with submucosal saline injection for gastric adenoma on outpatient basis. (nih.gov)
  • 14. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs. argon plasma coagulation (APC) for the management of gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) in patients with and without cirrhosis: results from a retrospective analysis of a large cohort of patients treated at a single center. (nih.gov)
  • Vascular ectasias are treated with endoscopic coagulation if they are thought to be the cause of bleeding. (merckmanuals.com)
Endoscopic therapy1
  • 9. The cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation for treating patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia refractory to first line endoscopic therapy. (nih.gov)
Antrum6
  • Gastric antrum, as seen during the initial endoscopy, prior to any treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Gastric antrum during the second endoscopy, after completion of APC treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Gastric antrum during the third endoscopy, after completion of APC treatment. (medscape.com)
  • A distinct vascular lesion in the PYLORIC ANTRUM that is characterized by tortuous dilated blood vessels (ectasia) radiating outward from the PYLORUS . (nih.gov)
  • Since the procedure leaves the vagal branches to the antrum and PYLORUS intact, it circumvents gastric drainage required with truncal vagotomy techniques. (lookformedical.com)
  • The clinical manifestations are focused in the stomach, usually the gastric mucosa and antrum, and the upper duodenum. (lookformedical.com)
Systemic2
  • Gastric antral vascular ectasia in systemic sclerosis: Association with anti-RNA polymerase III and negative anti-nuclear antibodies. (harvard.edu)
  • Vascular ectasias also occur in association with a number of systemic diseases (eg, renal failure, aortic stenosis, cirrhosis, CREST syndrome [calcinosis cutis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias]) and after radiation to the bowel. (merckmanuals.com)
Stomach4
  • Part A of the listing recognizes that severe liver disease can cause varices and their potential complication of life-threatening bleeding in the esophagus and stomach (gastric varices). (disabilitylawyersmiami.com)
  • When there are red spots throughout the stomach, the term diffuse gastric vascular ectasia is used. (disabilitylawyersmiami.com)
  • Peptic ulcer disease encompasses both gastric (stomach) and duodenal (upper part of the small intestine) ulcers. (heartsense.in)
  • Vagal denervation of that part of the STOMACH lined with acid-secreting mucosa (GASTRIC MUCOSA) containing the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. (lookformedical.com)
Refractory2
  • 6. Radiofrequency ablation for refractory gastric antral vascular ectasia (with video). (nih.gov)
  • Efficacy of thalidomide for refractory gastrointestinal bleeding from vascular malformation. (nih.gov)
Esophageal1
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on endoscopic submucosal dissection for the management of early esophageal and gastric cancers: methodology and review of evidence. (umassmed.edu)
Gastrointestinal tract1
  • Ulcer that occurs in the regions of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT which come into contact with GASTRIC JUICE containing PEPSIN and GASTRIC ACID. (lookformedical.com)
Tortuous1
  • Vascular ectasias (angiodysplasias, arteriovenous malformations) are dilated, tortuous vessels that typically develop in the cecum and ascending colon. (merckmanuals.com)
Pylori4
  • BACKGROUND: Non-Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter (NHPH) has recently been linked to various gastric diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues were obtained from 73 patients with gastric cancer, of whom 21 cases were Helicobacter pylori (Hp) current infection, 37 cases were Hp previous infection, and 15 cases were Hp naïve infection, and were screened for NPHPs using polymerase chain reaction. (bvsalud.org)
  • Besides peptic ulcer disease, Helicobacter pylori have been linked to several other gastric disorders and complications. (heartsense.in)
  • H. pylori infection is a significant risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. (heartsense.in)
Resection4
  • Objectives: Complete en-bloc resection of pedunculated colorectal carcinoma is necessary for a proper pathological diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, due to poor visibility, large pedunculated colorectal carcinomas are difficult to snare and resect en-bloc using endoscopic resection or polypectomy. (bvsalud.org)
  • The en-bloc, complete en-bloc, and curative resection rates were 97% (35/36), 97% (35/36), and 81% (29/36), respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • Influence of race and sociodemographic factors on declining resection for gastric cancer: A national study. (umassmed.edu)
Malformations1
  • Angiogenesis and vascular malformations: antiangiogenic drugs for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding. (nih.gov)
Bacterium1
Leak1
  • A clinical case of a 52-year-old patient with a history of gastric sleeve surgery and anastomotic leak is presented. (bvsalud.org)
Occur1
  • They are thought to be degenerative and do not occur in association with other vascular abnormalities. (merckmanuals.com)
Sleeve2
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a fistula between the gastric sleeve and a pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery or upper pole of the spleen is uncommon. (bvsalud.org)
  • She underwent emergency surgery and performed a hemostatic stitch on the posterior face of the gastric sleeve. (bvsalud.org)
Infection5
  • However, the relationship between NHPH infection and gastric cancer remains controversial. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aimed to identify the effect of NHPH infection on gastritis and gastric cancer development. (bvsalud.org)
  • We evaluated the association of NHPH infection with gastritis and clinicopathological features of gastric cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • NHPH infection rates in gastric cancer patients were similar to those in the patients with gastritis-related diseases reported in the previous study. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The association between gastric cancer and NHPH infection would have important implications for gastric cancer prevention, diagnostics, and treatment, however, no significant association was found in this particular population. (bvsalud.org)
Patients5
  • A comparison of NHPH-positive and negative patients showed no significant differences in atrophic gastritis status, serum gastritis markers, or clinicopathological characteristics of gastric cancer, such as localization, size, gross type, differentiation, or depth. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cette collaboration permet une prise en charge optimisée pour les patients atteints de maladies rares du foie, tout en privilégiant toujours une prise en charge locale dans le bassin de vie du patient. (aphp.fr)
  • Ces centres sont officiellement labellisés par le ministère de la Santé dans le cadre des plans nationaux maladies rares qui ont pour objectif de structurer pour les maladies rares une offre de soins de haut niveau et d'améliorer la visibilité du dispositif ainsi mis en place aussi bien pour les patients que pour les professionnels de santé. (aphp.fr)
  • Methods: The clinical data of CTPV patients with patency or partial patency of the superior mesenteric vein treated with TIPS or TEPS treatment in the Department of Vascular Surgery of Henan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2019 to December 2021 were selected. (bvsalud.org)
  • Acupuncture for Quality of Life in Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy. (umassmed.edu)
Cancer1
  • Yao H, Sun L, Li J, Zhou X, Li R, Shao R, Zhang Y, Li L. A Novel Therapeutic siRNA Nanoparticle Designed for Dual-Targeting CD44 and Gli1 of Gastric Cancer Stem Cells. (umassmed.edu)
Study1
  • [ 105 ] A gastric emptying study should be performed to document delayed gastric emptying. (medscape.com)
Clinical2
  • 2. Clinical efficacy and prognostic risk factors of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastric low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia. (nih.gov)
  • The Discordance of Clinical and Pathologic Staging in Locally Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma. (umassmed.edu)
Present1
Portal1
  • CT of the abdomen showed circumferential gastric wall thickening, normal sized liver with smooth contour, no liver mass, and normal portal and hepatic veins. (medscape.com)