Endosonography-guided endoscopic band ligation of Dieulafoy's malformation: a case report.
Dieulafoy's vascular malformation may cause serious upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The mucosal lesion is usually small, and precise location of the lesion may therefore be difficult. We report a case of Dieulafoy's lesion successfully treated by endoscopic band ligation (EBL) where endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), including Doppler examination, was applied for accurate diagnosis, guiding EBL and control of treatment.
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Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, Norway. gefo@haukeland.no
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Berstad
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Odegaard
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D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities; D019160:Endosonography; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler