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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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 +1 more
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Severe obscure gastrointestinal bleeding from Meckel’s diverticulum with predominant ectopic pancreatic tissue [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsObscure 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 +4 more
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Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Approach to Management [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2000 Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding provides an uncommon but frustrating and resource-intensive challenge for clinicians. Such patients hemorrhage recurrently from sites within the gastrointestinal tract that are not detected by routine endoscopy or ...
JK Marshall, OA Lesi, RH Hunt
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Diverticular bleeding in the third part of the duodenum as a cause of overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]
JGH OpenA 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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Jejunal Diverticulosis as a Rare Cause of Severe Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) that can present with life‐threatening hemorrhage. We report a 69‐year‐old male with recurrent melena, severe anemia, and hemodynamic instability requiring multiple transfusions. Upper and lower endoscopy were nondiagnostic, and CT angiography failed to localize
Draidi M +5 more
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Recurrence rates and risk factors in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]
DEN OpenObscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), defined in 2010, involves bleeding from the GI tract that remains unexplained after standard diagnostic procedures.
Sachiyo Onishi +7 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 +10 more
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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 +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 +8 more
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