title: Vascular lesions of the intestines.
abstract: This article reviews the pathology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular lesions of the intestine as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. In addition, a modified system for classifying such lesions, based on the author's personal experience with such lesions, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy