International Journal of Colorectal Disease

, Volume 30, Issue 10, pp 1427–1428 | Cite as

Life-threatening hematochezia from a rectal venous malformation successfully treated with microfoam sclerotherapy: description of a new technique

  • A. Sierra
  • J. Baixauli
  • T. Elosúa
  • J. Arredondo
  • J. A. Cienfuegos
Letter to the Editor
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Keywords

Hemangioma Cavernous Hemangioma Hypovolemic Shock Venous Malformation Polidocanol 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. Sierra
    • 1
  • J. Baixauli
    • 2
  • T. Elosúa
    • 3
  • J. Arredondo
    • 3
  • J. A. Cienfuegos
    • 2
  1. 1.Phlebology UnitUniversity Clinic of NavarraPamplonaSpain
  2. 2.Department of General SurgeryUniversity Clinic of NavarraPamplonaSpain
  3. 3.Department of General SurgeryUniversity Hospital LeónLeónSpain

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