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10.7812/tpp/09-055 [doi]
PMC2911825 [pmc]
Ovid MEDLINE(R)
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Gastric antral vascular ectasia (watermelon stomach)-an enigmatic and often-overlooked cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in the elderly.
Permanente Journal. 13(4):46-9, 2009.
Perm. j.. 13(4):46-9, 2009.
The Permanente journal
2009
FY2009
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2019-06-21
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) syndrome, also known as watermelon stomach is a significant cause of acute or chronic gastrointestinal blood loss in the elderly. is characterized endoscopically by "watermelon stripes." Without cirrhosis, patients are 71% female, average age 73, presenting with occult blood loss leading to transfusion-dependent chronic iron-deficiency anemia, severe acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and nondescript abdominal pain.
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Nguyen, Hien
Le C, Nguyen H, Nguyen H
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