The aortogram and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Three cases of gastrointestinal hemorrhage are reported which illustrate that the bleeding site may be missed angiographically if the study is limited to celiac and mesenteric angiograms. An abdominal angiogram must be performed as part of the radiological investigation of gastrointestinal bleeding.
D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001027:Aortography; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply