Downhill varices: an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Autor:	Ontanilla Clavijo G; Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, España., Trigo Salado C; Aparato Digestivo, 955012258, España., Rojas Mercedes N; Hospital Universitario Sant Joan de Reus., Caballero Gómez JA; Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío., Rincón Gatica A; Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío., Alcívar-Vasquez JM; Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío., Márquez Galán JL; aparato Digestivo, hospital Virgen del Rocio (Sevilla), España.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2016 Jul; Vol. 108 (7), pp. 440-442.
DOI:	10.17235/reed.2016.3697/2015
Abstrakt:	Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common condition in gastroenterology, but "Downhill Varices" (DHV) or varices of the upper oesophagus are an uncommon cause of UGIB, with different aetiology from lower third oesophageal varices and different therapeutic implications. Case Report: A 28-year-old male patient, with a history of chronic kidney failure secondary undergoing haemodialysis and superior vena cava syndrome (SCVS) due to multiple catheter replacements, was admitted to the Emergency Department with haematemesis secondary to a varicose vein rupture in the proximal third of oesophagus, treated initially with ethanolamine. Subsequent diagnostic studies showed the collateral circulation secondary to the SCVS. No further endoscopic or endovascular therapy could be performed and the patient will finally undergo a surgical bypass. Discussion: DHVs are a very uncommon condition and endoscopic band ligation emerges as the appropriate therapeutic approach for the bleeding event. The definitive therapy continues to be that for the cause of the SVCS.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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