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Dieulafoy´s lesion

Sunday 21 September 2008, Ľubomír Marko, M. D.

Dieulafoy´s lesion of the duodenum. Hemostasis with combination epinephrine injection and hemoclipping.

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Fig. 1

Actively bleeding Dieulafoy´s lesion of the duodenum.

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Fig. 2

Injection of diluted epinephrine.

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Fig. 3

Successful hemoclipping of the lesion.

Keywords: Dieulafoy´s lesion, duodenum, GI bleeding, hemostasis, epinephrine injection, hemoclipping