Transcatheter arterial embolization followed by surgical laparotomy for hemorrhagic shock due to intestinal bleeding: a case report

Abstract Background Acquired jejunal diverticula are relatively rare conditions. While mostly asymptomatic, they can occasionally cause life-threatening complications requiring surgical treatment. We herein report a case of hemorrhagic shock due to jejunal diverticulum with intestinal amyloidosis th...

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Main Authors: Sayumi Kurita, Kazuo Kitagawa, Naoki Toya, Mutsumi Kaji, Satoshi Yoshioka, Yuki Hiramoto, Shuichi Fujioka, Naoto Takahashi, Ken Eto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01363-3