Pathology of diseases that cause upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding.

Joanna A Gibson, Robert D Odze

Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. gibson.joanna@mayo.edu

Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America 2011 Oct

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Acute and chronic bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract is a common indication for endoscopy and hospitalization and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are numerous and can result in both acute and chronic hemorrhage. The aim of this article is to examine the pathologic features of various diseases associated with upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Joanna A Gibson, Robert D Odze. Pathology of diseases that cause upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America. 2011 Oct;21(4):583-96