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Melena historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- Melena is a manifestation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The term melena is defined as black or tarry stools as a result of blood loss originating proximal to the ligament of Treitz, in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.[1]
- Melena, or black stool, may develop with as little as 50 ml of blood loss from the GI tract per day._ScienceDirect_Topics-2|[2]
Reference
Reference
- ↑ Kamboj AK, Hoversten P, Leggett CL (2019). “Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Etiologies and Management”. Mayo Clin Proc. 94 (4): 697–703. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.022. PMID 30947833.
- _ScienceDirect_Topics_2-0|↑ “Melena – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics”.
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