Bleeding ‘downhill’ esophageal varices associated with benign superior vena cava obstruction: case report and literature review

[1] Siegel Y(2015)Downhill esophageal varices: a prevalent complication of superior vena cava obstruction from benign and malignant causes Journal of computer assisted tomography 39 149-52

[2] Schallert E(2006)“Downhill” varices. A rare cause of esophageal hemorrhage Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 98 359-61

[3] Kuker R(2006)The superior vena cava syndrome: clinical characteristics and evolving etiology Medicine 85 37-42

[4] Areia M(2013)Downhill varices secondary to HeRO graft-related SVC syndrome Seminars in dialysis 26 E47-9

[5] Romaozinho JM(2006)Bleeding “downhill” varices: a rare complication of intrathoracic goiter The Annals of thoracic surgery 81 358-60

[6] Ferreira M(2008)Therapeutic approach to “downhill” varices bleeding Gastrointestinal endoscopy 68 1010-2

[7] Amaro P(2007)Central vein stenosis: a nephrologist’s perspective Seminars in dialysis 20 53-62

[8] Freitas D(2013)“Downhill” Esophageal Varices due to Dialysis Catheter-Induced Superior Vena Caval Occlusion: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. 2013 830796-15

[9] Rice TW(2008)Clinical challenges and images in GI. Downhill esophageal varices secondary to superior vena cava occlusion Gastroenterology 135 1863-30

[10] Rodriguez RM(2008)Formation of downhill esophageal varices as a rare but serious complication of hemodialysis access: a case report and comprehensive literature review Clinical and experimental nephrology 12 407-8

[1] Siegel Y(2015)Downhill esophageal varices: a prevalent complication of superior vena cava obstruction from benign and malignant causes Journal of computer assisted tomography 39 149-52

[2] Schallert E(2006)“Downhill” varices. A rare cause of esophageal hemorrhage Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 98 359-61

[3] Kuker R(2006)The superior vena cava syndrome: clinical characteristics and evolving etiology Medicine 85 37-42

[4] Areia M(2013)Downhill varices secondary to HeRO graft-related SVC syndrome Seminars in dialysis 26 E47-9

[5] Romaozinho JM(2006)Bleeding “downhill” varices: a rare complication of intrathoracic goiter The Annals of thoracic surgery 81 358-60

[6] Ferreira M(2008)Therapeutic approach to “downhill” varices bleeding Gastrointestinal endoscopy 68 1010-2

[7] Amaro P(2007)Central vein stenosis: a nephrologist’s perspective Seminars in dialysis 20 53-62

[8] Freitas D(2013)“Downhill” Esophageal Varices due to Dialysis Catheter-Induced Superior Vena Caval Occlusion: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. 2013 830796-15

[9] Rice TW(2008)Clinical challenges and images in GI. Downhill esophageal varices secondary to superior vena cava occlusion Gastroenterology 135 1863-30

[10] Rodriguez RM(2008)Formation of downhill esophageal varices as a rare but serious complication of hemodialysis access: a case report and comprehensive literature review Clinical and experimental nephrology 12 407-8