Massive upper GI bleeding: A rare complication of <i>Zenker&#x2032;s diverticulum</i>

Massive upper GI bleeding: A rare complication of <i>Zenker&#x2032;s diverticulum</i>

Bleeding from a Zenker&#x2032;s diverticulum is rare. A 71-year-old man was urgently admitted with massive hematemesis. It was known that he had a Zenker&#x2032;s diverticulum, but on emergency endoscopy, the source of bleeding was not detected due to large blood clots in the esophagus, hypo...

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Main Authors: Haas I, Gutman M, Paran H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Aspirin
bleeding
mucosal ulceration
Zenker&#x2032;s diverticulum
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2008;volume=54;issue=3;spage=209;epage=210;aulast=Haas

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