TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Mallory-Weiss Syndrome A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - It is a sporadic condition characterized by esophageal bleeding at the gastrointestinal junction that is caused by a mucosal tear or laceration as a result of forceful or prolonged vomiting. Severe bleeding may result and in very rare cases, the bleeding may become life-threatening. A rapid intervention to stop bleeding may be needed. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164077625 ER -