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Bowel Arteriovenous Malformation: An Unusual Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Child
GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020 In a child, lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding can be attributed to different etiologies. Unusually, the presence of bowel arteriovenous malformations can lead to multiple bouts of painless bright red bleeding per rectum, which develop into severe ...
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan +2 more
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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2021 Jejunoileal neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are frequently multifocal and represent a consistent source of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). We report the real-life case of a female presenting to our attention for severe episodes of haematochezia ...
Damiano Bisogni +6 more
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A case of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in a teenager [PDF]
Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2009 In this report, we discuss a case of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) in an 18-year-old man, where oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy proved inconclusive in determining a source of bleeding. On day 14 of admission, a laparoscopy was performed, identifying a mass 2 feet from the ileocaecal junction.
N, Abbassi-Ghadi +3 more
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An Unusual Case of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Patient with Coeliac Disease
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2011 This paper describes the journey of a patient with coeliac disease who presented with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy did not reveal a source of bleeding, but an abdominal CT scan detected abnormal ...
M. Gwiggner, P. Patel
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Capsule Endoscopy for Gastrointestinal Bleeding of Obscure Origin
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2008 This is a review on the current status of capsule endoscopy in the assessment of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin after initial negative upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Fion S. Chan, Kent-Man Chu
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New Endoscopic Techniques for Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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 +4 more
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A rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas, 2022 A 62-year-old woman was referred to Gastroenterology appointment due to severe iron deficiency anemia (5.9 g/dL), complaining of asthenia and requiring blood transfusion. The patient denied blood loss. Initial blood test showed a severe iron deficiency, with ferritin of 5ng/mL and transferrin saturation of 2.7%.
Margarida, Gonçalves +5 more
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An Unusual Cause of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
Gastroenterology, 2016 A 69-year-old man was admitted to our institution because of a 1-week history of intermittent passage of tarry stools. His medical history was remarkable for uraemia, with regular dialysis for 5 years. He had not received non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or anticoagulants.
Ko-Chin, Chen, Hsu-Heng, Yen
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Capsule endoscopy in clinical practice: four years of experience from a single center
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2011 Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic method of increasing use nowadays, with various applications such as, evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic diarrhea and anemia.
Gustavo Pignaton de Freitas +2 more
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Review of Gastrointestinal Capsule Robots: Materials, Actuation, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review examines gastrointestinal capsule robots through a systems engineering lens, covering shell materials, actuation and localization strategies, diagnostic modalities, therapeutic interventions, and commercialization status. By mapping the complete technological chain from fabrication to clinical deployment, this work identifies critical gaps ...
Zengsheng Li +8 more
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