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  • Title: The Mallory-Weiss-syndrome: a clinical study of 20 cases.
    Author: Knoblauch M, Stevka E, Lämmli J, Schauwecker H, Deyhle P, Frey P, Säuberli H.
    Journal: Endoscopy; 1976 Feb; 8(1):5-9. PubMed ID: 1088363.
    Abstract:
    This is an account of 20 cases of MWS, representing 8% of a series of 247 consecutive upper GI-bleedings. Men above 40 years and persons with severe concomitant disease are specially at risk. The prognosis is rather good, mortality from bleeding being 10%. Surgery should not be undertaken unless all conservative measures, including vasopressin infusion and even Sengstaken-Blakemore tube have been applied. The typical history, a hiatal hernia and alcohol intake are frequently missing. Neither studies of gastric acid secretion nor esophageal manometry disclosed new pathogenic aspects.
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