TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic and therapeutic options in obscure gastrointestinal blood loss.
AU - Amaro, R.
AU - Barkin, J. S.
PY - 2000/10
Y1 - 2000/10
N2 - Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is defined as an intermittent or chronic loss of blood manifested by iron deficiency anemia or overt bleeding the source of which has not been identified in upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and barium studies. The diagnostic work-up includes repeat upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, push enteroscopy, radionuclide bleeding scan, angiography, and exploratory laparotomy with intra-operative enteroscopy. Recent publications regarding these and new diagnostic modalities, as well as advances in therapy, including combination hormonal therapy, are reviewed.
AB - Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is defined as an intermittent or chronic loss of blood manifested by iron deficiency anemia or overt bleeding the source of which has not been identified in upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and barium studies. The diagnostic work-up includes repeat upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, push enteroscopy, radionuclide bleeding scan, angiography, and exploratory laparotomy with intra-operative enteroscopy. Recent publications regarding these and new diagnostic modalities, as well as advances in therapy, including combination hormonal therapy, are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11894-000-0039-3
DO - 10.1007/s11894-000-0039-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 10998667
AN - SCOPUS:0000664339
VL - 2
SP - 395
EP - 398
JO - Current Gastroenterology Reports
JF - Current Gastroenterology Reports
SN - 1522-8037
IS - 5
ER -