"Downhill" esophageal varices as an iatrogenic complication of upper extremity hemodialysis access

Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Jan;97(1):216-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05417.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arm
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / methods
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Renal Dialysis / methods
  • Vena Cava, Superior*
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis