Endoscopic therapies for small-bowel bleeding

Jennifer L. Maranki, Oleh Haluszka

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Abstract

Video capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy have revolutionized the way bleeding lesions of the small bowel are diagnosed, localized, and treated. Many of the standard techniques for treating upper or lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding, including bipolar electrocoagulation, argon plasma coagulation, injection therapy, and polypectomy, may be applied to bleeding in the small bowel. Rarer conditions, such as small-bowel varices and blue rubber band nevus syndrome, also have the potential to be managed endoscopically. The diagnostic yield of device-assisted enteroscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding ranges from 50% to 90%, and both technical and clinical success in achieving hemostasis have been demonstrated in several large studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)106-111
Number of pages6
JournalTechniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology

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