Control of life-threatening hemorrhage in cecal tuberculosis by transcatheter embolisation.

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1990-04-01
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Torrential hemorrhage is rare in tuberculous affection of the bowel. The traditional method of treatment has been immediate surgical intervention aimed at bowel resection. To our knowledge, this is the first report of successful control of such life-threatening hemorrhage by transcatheter embolisation.
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Ramakantan R, Shah P. Control of life-threatening hemorrhage in cecal tuberculosis by transcatheter embolisation. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1990 Apr; 9(2): 149-50
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/65705
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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology