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Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, a diagnostic challenge.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Small intestine or mid-gastrointestinal bleeding accounts for a small percentage of all gastrointestinal haemorrhages. Its diagnosis is possible through the use of techniques such as capsule endoscopy or enteroscopy. They are referred to as obscure in origin when the origin of the bleeding cannot be determined after upper and lower endoscopic study. Moreover, they are more challenging to manage, as the small intestine is less accessible endoscopically, and in some cases, when there is haemodynamic instability or persistent bleeding, they require joint management with interventional radiology or surgery.

Source: Revista Andaluza de Patología Digestiva

DOI: 10.37352/2024474.4

Authors: P Villegas Pelegrina, E Navarro Moreno, A Delgado Maroto

Institution: Complejo Hospitalario Torrecárdenas

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4402066072

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