ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 8

Demonstration of Esophageal Varices Postmortem by Gastroesophageal Phlebography
Segerberg-Konttinen, M
Resident in forensic medicine, University of Helsinki,

(Received 19 May 1986; accepted 9 June 1986)

Abstract

The study presents a method for the demonstration of esophageal varices at autopsy by gastroesophageal phlebography. The veins visible on the radiographs were controlled and evaluated by studying the gross appearance of sections of the esophagus at the level of the varicose veins and by hi-tologic examination of the sections. The phlebography was found to be useful in estimating the varicose and normal veins of the esophagus. The study indicates further that the degree of varicosity is not always proportional to the severity of cirrhosis of the liver, and there may be varicose esophageal veins in patients with liver or heart disorders without hepatic cirrhosis.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, cardiovascular system, X-ray analysis, phlebography, esophageal varices, postmortem examinations

Paper ID: JFS12376J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12376J
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