Avulsion of short gastric arteries caused by vomiting.
A case is presented describing a new, potentially life threatening complication of vomiting after a 21 year old man presented in shock with a haemoperitoneum caused by violent, self induced emesis.
Hayes
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Department of Surgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Waterworth
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Griffin
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D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications*