Summary
Differentials
Uncommon
- Boerhaave syndrome (spontaneous esophageal perforation)
- Gastric varices
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Dieulafoy lesions
- Upper GI tumors
- Aortoenteric fistulae (AEF)
- Coagulopathy
Contributors
Authors
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Internal Medicine
Huntsman Cancer Institute
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
UT
Disclosures
DGA has consulted for Boston Scientific Corporation and Merit, who make endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) products. He is also an author of references cited in this topic.
Dr Douglas G. Adler would like to gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Dr Patrick D. Martin.
Disclosures
PDM declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Professor of Medicine
Chief of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
TX
Disclosures
NS declares that he has no competing interests.
Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh
PA
Disclosures
DJH declares that he has no competing interests.
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Divisione di Gastroenterologia
Ospedale V. Cervello
Palermo
Italy
Disclosures
GM declares that he has no competing interests.
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