title: Massive gastrointestinal bleeding and intestinal perforation in a renal transplant recipient: a case report.
abstract: Gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a problem, the management of which needs the right decision at the right time and close cooperation between physicians and surgeons. We herewith report a renal transplant recipient who developed severe GI bleed and intestinal perforations seven months after renal transplantation. Despite extensive investigations, the exact cause of the problem could not be identified.
authors.affiliation: Renal Transplant Center, Medical City Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. omarsalemk@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Omar S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Khattab
authors.forename: Saja M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Al-Timimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis