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Review
. 2012 Dec;25(4):219-27.
doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1329393.

Current treatment of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Tal Raphaeli  1 , Raman Menon
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Review

Current treatment of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Tal Raphaeli et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant and expensive problem that requires methodical evaluation, management, and treatment. After initial resuscitation, care should be taken to localize the site of bleeding. Once localized, lesions can then be treated with endoscopic or angiographic interventions, reserving surgery for ongoing or recurrent bleeding.

Keywords: angiography; colonoscopy; gastrointestinal hemorrhage: surgery; lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage; radionuclide scintigraphy.

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Algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
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