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Esophageal bleeding

MedGen UID:
68680
•Concept ID:
C0239293
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Esophageal Hemorrhage; Esophageal hemorrhage; Hemorrhage of esophagus
SNOMED CT: Hemorrhage of esophagus (15238002); Esophageal hemorrhage (15238002); Esophageal bleeding (15238002)

Definition

Bleeding originating from the esophagus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEsophageal bleeding

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Gastroesophageal variceal bleeding - An overview of current treatment options.
Marušić M, Klemenčić A, Troskot Perić R, Hauser G
Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2018 Apr-Jun;81(2):305-317. PMID: 30024703
Emergency management of bleeding esophageal varices: drugs, bands or sleep?
Yan BM, Lee SS
Can J Gastroenterol 2006 Mar;20(3):165-70. doi: 10.1155/2006/743783. PMID: 16550260Free PMC Article
Management of actively bleeding esophageal varices.
Laine L
Gastrointest Endosc 1997 Jul;46(1):83-4. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(97)70218-9. PMID: 9260714

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Hemodynamic monitoring in liver transplantation 'the hemodynamic system'.
Kandil S, Sedra A
Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2024 Feb 1;29(1):72-81. Epub 2023 Nov 30 doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000001125. PMID: 38032246
Beta-adrenergic blockade in cirrhosis - harmful or helpful?
Møller S, Danielsen KV, Nabilou P, Kimer N, Bendtsen F
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jan-Jun;17(6):519-529. Epub 2023 May 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2215428. PMID: 37202907
Efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization for active arterial esophageal bleeding: a single-center experience.
Alrashidi I, Kim TH, Shin JH, Alreshidi M, Park M, Jang EB
Diagn Interv Radiol 2021 Jul;27(4):519-523. doi: 10.5152/dir.2021.20253. PMID: 34313237Free PMC Article
Influence of esophageal variceal bleeding on iron status in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Abbas OM, Khalifa KAE, Makhlouf MM, Osman NF, Abdel Razek WM, Atta AS
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020 May;32(5):616-622. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001547. PMID: 31567713
Esophageal bleeding disorders.
Wu JC, Chan FK
Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2005 Jul;21(4):485-9. PMID: 15930993

Diagnosis

Beta-adrenergic blockade in cirrhosis - harmful or helpful?
Møller S, Danielsen KV, Nabilou P, Kimer N, Bendtsen F
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jan-Jun;17(6):519-529. Epub 2023 May 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2215428. PMID: 37202907
Influence of esophageal variceal bleeding on iron status in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Abbas OM, Khalifa KAE, Makhlouf MM, Osman NF, Abdel Razek WM, Atta AS
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020 May;32(5):616-622. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001547. PMID: 31567713
Massive esophageal bleeding in long-standing achalasia complicated by esophageal carcinoma and aspirin-induced stasis ulcer: Case report.
Cho JH
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Jul;98(30):e16519. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016519. PMID: 31348265Free PMC Article
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
Capraro PA, Fisher J, Hammond DC, Grossman JA
Plast Reconstr Surg 2002 May;109(6):2052-60; quiz 2061-2. doi: 10.1097/00006534-200205000-00041. PMID: 11994613
Endovascular diagnosis and treatment of profuse esophageal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension.
Karimov SI
Hepatogastroenterology 1997 Jul-Aug;44(16):1206-9. PMID: 9261626

Therapy

Hemodynamic monitoring in liver transplantation 'the hemodynamic system'.
Kandil S, Sedra A
Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2024 Feb 1;29(1):72-81. Epub 2023 Nov 30 doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000001125. PMID: 38032246
Beta-adrenergic blockade in cirrhosis - harmful or helpful?
Møller S, Danielsen KV, Nabilou P, Kimer N, Bendtsen F
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jan-Jun;17(6):519-529. Epub 2023 May 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2215428. PMID: 37202907
Efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization for active arterial esophageal bleeding: a single-center experience.
Alrashidi I, Kim TH, Shin JH, Alreshidi M, Park M, Jang EB
Diagn Interv Radiol 2021 Jul;27(4):519-523. doi: 10.5152/dir.2021.20253. PMID: 34313237Free PMC Article
Gastroesophageal variceal bleeding - An overview of current treatment options.
Marušić M, Klemenčić A, Troskot Perić R, Hauser G
Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2018 Apr-Jun;81(2):305-317. PMID: 30024703
Esophageal bleeding disorders.
Wu JC, Chan FK
Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2005 Jul;21(4):485-9. PMID: 15930993

Prognosis

Beta-adrenergic blockade in cirrhosis - harmful or helpful?
Møller S, Danielsen KV, Nabilou P, Kimer N, Bendtsen F
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jan-Jun;17(6):519-529. Epub 2023 May 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2215428. PMID: 37202907
Massive esophageal bleeding in long-standing achalasia complicated by esophageal carcinoma and aspirin-induced stasis ulcer: Case report.
Cho JH
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Jul;98(30):e16519. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016519. PMID: 31348265Free PMC Article
Transcatheter arterial embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate for arterial esophageal bleeding in esophageal cancer patients.
Aoki M, Tokue H, Koyama Y, Tsushima Y, Oshima K
World J Surg Oncol 2016 Feb 24;14:54. doi: 10.1186/s12957-016-0803-y. PMID: 26912065Free PMC Article
Esophageal bleeding disorders.
Wu JC, Chan FK
Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2005 Jul;21(4):485-9. PMID: 15930993
Liver transplantation in patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal bleeding.
Hillert C, Fischer L, Broering DC, Rogiers X
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2003 Jul;388(3):150-4. Epub 2003 May 20 doi: 10.1007/s00423-003-0378-2. PMID: 12756568

Clinical prediction guides

Influence of esophageal variceal bleeding on iron status in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Abbas OM, Khalifa KAE, Makhlouf MM, Osman NF, Abdel Razek WM, Atta AS
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020 May;32(5):616-622. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001547. PMID: 31567713
Massive esophageal bleeding in long-standing achalasia complicated by esophageal carcinoma and aspirin-induced stasis ulcer: Case report.
Cho JH
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Jul;98(30):e16519. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016519. PMID: 31348265Free PMC Article
Transcatheter arterial embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate for arterial esophageal bleeding in esophageal cancer patients.
Aoki M, Tokue H, Koyama Y, Tsushima Y, Oshima K
World J Surg Oncol 2016 Feb 24;14:54. doi: 10.1186/s12957-016-0803-y. PMID: 26912065Free PMC Article
Clinical scores for the prediction of esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Lalosevic MS, Stojkovic M, Naumovic T, Culafic D, Stojanovic M, Stulic M, Alempijevic T, Markovic AP
Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2016 Mar;79(1):14-7. PMID: 26852758
Beta-blockers for prophylaxis of bleeding from esophageal varices in cirrhotic portal hypertension. Review of the literature.
Zoller WG, Gross M
Eur J Med Res 1996 Jun 25;1(9):407-16. PMID: 9353240

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