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Rebleeding rate after interventional therapy directed by capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology, 2008
Background The precise role of capsule endoscopy in the diagnostic algorithm of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding has yet to be determined. Despite the higher diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy, the actual impact on clinical outcome remains poorly ...
Teratani Takuma, Hisatomi Kantaro, Asayama Masako, Yanagawa Tatsuro, Ohya Tomohiko, Akimoto Keiko, Inamori Masahiko, Matsuhashi Nobuyuki, Endo Hiroki, Fujita Koji, Yoneda Masato, Nakajima Atsushi   +11 more
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Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding

Apollo Medicine, 2021
The term “obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding” is often replaced by “small bowel bleeding” by some authors. It accounts to 5%–10% of overall GI bleeding.
Shivaraj Afzalpurkar, Mahesh Kumar Goenka   +1 more
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Diagnosis of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2016
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is defined as gastrointestinal bleeding from a source that cannot be identified on upper or lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. OGIB is considered an important indication for capsule endoscopy (CE).
Satoshi Tanabe
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Severe obscure gastrointestinal bleeding from Meckel’s diverticulum with predominant ectopic pancreatic tissue [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding represents about 5% of all gastrointestinal haemorrhages which is characterized by continuous or recurrent bleeding from an undetermined source after an initial bidirectional endoscopy.
Ashan Jayawickrama, Omar Mohamed Ozaal, Gayani Ranaweera, Nilesh Fernandopulle, Duminda Subasinghe   +4 more
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Diverticular bleeding in the third part of the duodenum as a cause of overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]

JGH Open
A 65‐year‐old man with a history of chronic renal failure and ischemic heart disease who was receiving aspirin therapy was admitted for recurrent melena. Initial evaluation revealed severe anemia.
Yasuhiko Hamada, Hayato Nakagawa
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Video Capsule Endoscopy Optimal Timing in Overt Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]

Diagnostics, 2022
Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has become the noninvasive diagnostic standard in the investigation of overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), with a high positive and negative predictive value.
Joo Hye Song, Ji Eun Kim, Hwe Hoon Chung, Sung Noh Hong, Heejung Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Dong Kyung Chang, Young-Ho Kim   +7 more
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Recurrence rates and risk factors in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]

DEN Open
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), defined in 2010, involves bleeding from the GI tract that remains unexplained after standard diagnostic procedures.
Sachiyo Onishi, Takuji Iwashita, Yukari Tezuka, Kentaro Kojima, Jun Takada, Masaya Kubota, Takashi Ibuka, Masahito Shimizu   +7 more
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Rebleeding Rate and Risk Factors for Rebleeding after Device-Assisted Enteroscopy in Patients with Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A KASID Multicenter Study [PDF]

Diagnostics, 2022
Introduction: The impact of device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) on long-term rebleeding in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) exhibiting detectable small-bowel lesions remains unclear.
Yuna Kim, Jae-Hyun Kim, Eun-Ae Kang, Soo-Jung Park, Jae-Jun Park, Jae-Hee Cheon, Tae-Il Kim, Jihye Park, Seong-Ran Jeon   +8 more
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Factors Affecting Route Selection of Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy in Patients with Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A KASID Multicenter Study [PDF]

Diagnostics, 2021
Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) is an important diagnostic modality for ongoing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). However, it is difficult to determine the optimal insertion route.
Dong Hoon Baek, Seonyeong Hwang, Chang Soo Eun, Seong Ran Jeon, Jinsu Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Dong-Hoon Yang, Hyun Joo Jang, Jong Pil Im, Soo Jung Park, Sung Hoon Jung   +10 more
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New Endoscopic Techniques for Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007
The case of a postmenopausal woman with a congenital aortic stenosis is presented. She presented with severe iron deficiency anemia. After negative extensive gastrointestinal analysis, she was treated with octreotide for six months.
Henk den Ouden, SAC van Tuyl, Marcel Groenen, Mark FJ Stolk, Ernst J Kuipers   +4 more
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