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A case is reported of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in which the hemorrhage was demonstrated on left inferior phrenic angiography. The anatomy of the inferior phrenic artery is reviewed and it is emphasized that this artery should be studied if no bleeding source is seen on "routine" angiography, especially if a distal esophageal or a proximal gastric lesion is suspected.
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