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Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (Watermelon Stomach) Summary

100 relevant articles (12 outcomes, 1 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A distinct vascular lesion in the PYLORIC ANTRUM that is characterized by tortuous dilated blood vessels (ectasia) radiating outward from the PYLORUS. The vessel pattern resembles the stripes on the surface of a watermelon. This lesion causes both acute and chronic GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE.

Also Known As: Watermelon Stomach; Antral Vascular Ectasias; Ectasia, Antral Vascular; Ectasias, Antral Vascular; Stomach, Watermelon Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Argon : 4 outcomes in 20 results : IBA
  2. Octreotide (Sandostatin) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 13 Generic
  3. Neodymium : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  4. Tranexamic Acid (AMCA) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 2
  5. Iron (Serum Iron Level) : 10 results : IBA
  6. Antral : 8 results : IBA
  7. Progesterone : 5 results : FDA 9 Generic
  8. RNA Helicases (RNA Helicase) : 4 results : IBA
  9. Estrogens (Estrogen) : 3 results : FDA 1
  10. Antibodies : 2 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

  1. Hemorrhage
  2. Angiodysplasia
  3. Syndrome
  4. Liver Diseases (Liver Disease)
  5. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)
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Key Therapies for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

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  1. Solid-State Lasers : 2 outcomes 1 study in 11 results
  2. Laser Coagulation : 2 outcomes in 3 results
  3. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) : 1 outcome in 3 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome in 2 results
  5. Cryotherapy (Therapy, Cold) : 1 outcome in 2 results
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