Endoscopic Management of Diverticular Bleeding
Joint Authors
Rustagi, Tarun
McCarty, Thomas R.
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diverticular hemorrhage is the most common reason for lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) with substantial cost of hospitalization and a median length of hospital stay of 3 days.
Bleeding usually is self-limited in 70–80% of cases but early rebleeding is not an uncommon problem that can be reduced with proper endoscopic therapies.
Colonoscopy is recommended as first-line diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
In the vast majority of patients diverticular hemorrhage can be readily managed by interventional endotherapy including injection, heat cautery, clip placement, and ligation to achieve endoscopic hemostasis.
This review will serve to highlight the various interventions available to endoscopists with specific emphasis on superior modalities in the endoscopic management of diverticular bleeding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rustagi, Tarun& McCarty, Thomas R.. 2014. Endoscopic Management of Diverticular Bleeding. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rustagi, Tarun& McCarty, Thomas R.. Endoscopic Management of Diverticular Bleeding. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rustagi, Tarun& McCarty, Thomas R.. Endoscopic Management of Diverticular Bleeding. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035883
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035883