Small bowel capillary dilatation in portal hypertension

Charles Gallagher, Fiona Bonar, James Dempsey, John Crowe*

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-543
Number of pages3
JournalPostgraduate Medical Journal
Volume61
Issue number716
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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