Severe hemorrhage secondary to iatrogenic Mallory Weiss tear caused by retching during endoscopy: a rare case report

Endoscopy 2025; 57(S 02): S329-S330
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1805812

Abstracts | ESGE Days 2025

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M H Rehman

¹Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom

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H Haseeb

¹Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom

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H Blair

¹Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom

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S Khan

¹Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom

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A Stenton

¹Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom

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H Khan

²Tertiary Care Hospital Nishtar-II, Multan, Multan, Pakistan

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F Nawaz

¹Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom

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