A rare cause of GI bleeding in a patient with cutaneous vascular malformations

Gut. 2016 Nov;65(11):1792. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-311331. Epub 2016 Jan 25.

Authors

Jovanna Tsoutsouki¹, Faidon-Marios Laskaratos¹, Sue Mason¹, Magda Smith¹, Leena Sinha¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Queen's Hospital, Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.

PMID: 26809732
DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-311331

No abstract available

Keywords: GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Computed Tomography Angiography / methods
Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
Factor Xa Inhibitors / administration & dosage
Factor Xa Inhibitors / adverse effects
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
Humans
Melena / etiology
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications
Risk Factors
Rivaroxaban / administration & dosage
Rivaroxaban / adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Malformations / complications*
Vascular Malformations / diagnostic imaging
Vascular Malformations / therapy*
Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy

Substances

Factor Xa Inhibitors
Rivaroxaban