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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2014
This article examines causes of occult, moderate and severe lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The difference in the workup of stable vs unstable patients is stressed. Treatment options ranging from minimally invasive techniques to open surgery are explored.
Marcie, Feinman, Elliott R, Haut
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2003
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is defined as blood loss that originates from a source distal to the ligament of Treitz and results in hemodynamic instability or symptomatic anemia. Although approximately 10% to 15% of patients presenting with acute severe hematochezia have an upper gastrointestinal source of bleeding identified on upper endoscopy, the
Brenna Casey, Bounds, Lawrence S, Friedman   +1 more
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, 2007
Lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in elderly patients. Lower endoscopic evaluation is established as the diagnostic procedure of choice in the setting of acute lower GI hemorrhage.
Brenna Casey, Bounds, Peter B, Kelsey
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1997
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding can be a confusing clinical conundrum, the satisfactory evaluation and management of which requires a disciplined and orderly approach. Diagnosis and management has evolved with the development of new technology such as selective mesenteric angiography and colonoscopy.This study was undertaken to review the available ...
A M, Vernava, B A, Moore, W E, Longo, F E, Johnson   +3 more
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Urgent Versus Standard Colonoscopy for Management of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2020
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common indication for hospitalization. However, the optimum timing of colonoscopy following patient presentation remains unclear.
S. Anvari, Yung Lee, James Yu, A. Doumouras, K. Khan, D. Hong   +5 more
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Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding during the COVID-19 pandemic – less is more!

Endoscopy, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented physicians with unique challenges worldwide. In the USA, in an attempt to reduce the spread of infection, elective procedures were deferred nationwide during the pandemic [1], yet urgent and emergent procedures ...
Erik A. Holzwanger, M. Bilal, C. Stallwood, M. Sterling, R. Yacavone   +4 more
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Natural history of upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding in hemodialysis patients: A dual‐center long‐term cohort study

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020
Knowledge on the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in hemodialysis patients is limited. We evaluated the risk of GI bleeding in hemodialysis patients compared with non‐hemodialysis patients.
R. Niikura, Tomonori Aoki, T. Kojima, Takuya Kawahara, Atsuo Yamada, Hideyo Nakamura, Kenji Inoue, E. Morikoshi, R. Migita, Toshiko Shimizu, Takeshi Kojima, K. Koike   +11 more
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Pediatrics In Review, 1990
The differential diagnosis of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children can be reduced markedly simply by taking into account the age of the child. The clinical condition of the patient can further help narrow the diagnostic possibilities. Newborns and infants who are clinically unstable are more likely to have diseases such as necrotizing ...
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding—Management

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2005
Although acute LGIB is only about one fifth as common and is usually less hemodynamically significant than upper gastrointestinal bleeding, it presents numerous unique clinical challenges. The best diagnostic approach for patients with active bleeding is unknown, but urgent prepared colonoscopy is safe and likely to be beneficial (Fig. 3, Table 2).
Bryan T, Green, Don C, Rockey
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Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Medical Clinics of North America, 1993
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding ranges from occult blood loss to massive hemorrhage and shock. There are many causes but diverticulitis and angiodysplasia remain the most common sources of major hemorrhage. This article emphasizes the cause and evaluation of moderate to severe acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
M P, DeMarkles, J R, Murphy
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