Angiodysplastic lesions as a cause of colonic bleeding in patients with chronic renal disease : is there an association?
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Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2012), pp.925-928, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Gastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplastic lesions of the large bowel is a common problem among patients receiving hemodialysis and may sometimes be life-threatening.
Several hypotheses have been advanced in order to explain the increased incidence of these lesions in this cohort of patients, including degenerative, metabolic, circulatory and other systemic factors.
In terms of diagnosis, several advances have been made with sophisticated techniques, but endoscopy seems to be the most effective, having a dual role in diagnosis and treatment.
Although most bleeds stop spontaneously, conservative treatment may not be enough.
Endoscopic treatment, embolization with infusion of vasopressin, surgical resection of the bleeding intestinal segment and hormone administration may be useful therapeutic tools.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Galanopoulos, Georgios. 2012. Angiodysplastic lesions as a cause of colonic bleeding in patients with chronic renal disease : is there an association?. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.925-928.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Galanopoulos, Georgios. Angiodysplastic lesions as a cause of colonic bleeding in patients with chronic renal disease : is there an association?. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 5 (Oct. 2012), pp.925-928.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Galanopoulos, Georgios. Angiodysplastic lesions as a cause of colonic bleeding in patients with chronic renal disease : is there an association?. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.925-928.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 927-928
Record ID
BIM-311714