title: Mesenteric varices: a source of mesosystemic shunts and gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
abstract: The presence of mesenteric varices was demonstrated angiographically in 7 patients with portal hypertension. In 4 of these cases the mesenteric varices were the source of lower gastrointestinal bleeding which was successfully controlled by intra-arterial infusion of vasopressin. The radiological diagnosis and management of mesenteric varices is discussed and the pertinent literature is briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014667:Vasopressins