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Application of validated bleeding risk scores for atrial fibrillation in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding patients increases videocapsule endoscopy’s diagnostic yield: a retrospective monocentric study
BackgroundVideocapsule endoscopy (VCE) is considered the gold standard for overt and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), after negative upper...
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Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding from a large jejunal lipoma treated using an endoscopic unroofing technique with double balloon enteroscopy: a case study
Small intestinal lipomas are rare, but may cause obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. The endoscopic unroofing technique excises only the upper third...
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Gastrointestinal bleeding in children: diagnostic approach
Different conditions may underlie gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in children. The estimated prevalence of GIB in children is 6.4%, with spontaneous...
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Value of multidetector computed tomography angiography in severe non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective study in a referral bleeding unit
BackgroundNon-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common gastroenterological emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality....
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Characteristics, outcomes, and risk factors of surgery for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: nationwide cohort study of 10,342 hematochezia cases
BackgroundCurrent evidence on the surgical rate, indication, procedure, risk factors, mortality, and postoperative rebleeding for acute lower...
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Capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleed in the tropics: A single-center experience on 350 patients
BackgroundObscure gastrointestinal bleed (OGIB), now called small bowel bleed (SBB), comprises 5% to 10% of all gastrointestinal (GI) bleed episodes...
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Provocative mesenteric angiography for occult gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review
Occult gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a challenge for physicians to diagnose and treat. A systematic literature search of the PubMed and Embase...
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Diagnostic yield of small bowel capsule endoscopy in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: a real-world prospective study
Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) visualizes the small bowel (SB) mucosa. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from SB accounts for the majority of SBCE...
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Optimal antiplatelet therapy for patients after antiplatelet therapy induced gastrointestinal bleeding: timing
Adjusting antiplatelet strategies after antiplatelet-associated gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a complex clinical challenge. To assess the risk...
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Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due to Colonic Source
Purpose of reviewAcute GI bleeding is a prevalent condition responsible for significant morbidity, mortality, and overall health care burden in the...
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Embolization for acute nonvariceal bleeding of upper and lower gastrointestinal tract: a systematic review
BackgroundAcute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleedings (GIBs) are pathological conditions associated with significant morbidity and mortality....
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Changing trend in the spectrum of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children—A multicentre experience
In children, upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is an uncommon, but potentially serious, condition with diverse etiologies. A prospective study...
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Acute Upper Non-variceal and Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common surgical emergency requiring hospital admission and associated with high morbidity and mortality....
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Clinical features, treatments and prognosis of appendiceal bleeding: a case series study
BackgroundAppendiceal bleeding is a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, could be overlooked and diagnosed as obscure gastrointestinal...
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Optimizing Endoscopy Procedure Documentation Improves Guideline-Adherent Care in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Background and AimsUpper GI bleeding (UGIB) is a common indication for inpatient esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Guideline adherence improves...
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Intraoperative Enteroscopy—a Tool for the Diagnosis of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeds
Obscure gastrointestinal bleed accounts for 5% of all cases of gastrointestinal bleed and to date remains a diagnostic challenge to the surgeon....
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Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding caused by congenital enteropathy in a Chinese young child-a case report
BackgroundSLCO2A1 was recently reported to cause nonspecific ulcers at small bowel, it was named as chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 ...
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Low rate of recurrent bleeding after double-balloon endoscopy-guided therapy in patients with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
BackgroundDouble-balloon endoscopy (DBE) provides both diagnosis and treatment in overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). The aim of this...
