TY - JOUR
T1 - Occult gastrointestinal bleeding
T2 - General overview and approach
AU - Mujica, V. R.
AU - Barkin, J. S.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - Occult gastrointestinal bleeding is most commonly defined as an acute or chronic loss of blood, the source of which has not been identified after gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and upper gastrointestinal series have been performed. As the title suggests, this article provides a general overview of this disorder. Specific topics discussed include etiology, diagnostic procedures, laboratory studies, radiologic procedures, radionuclide studies, angiography, and endoscopy.
AB - Occult gastrointestinal bleeding is most commonly defined as an acute or chronic loss of blood, the source of which has not been identified after gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and upper gastrointestinal series have been performed. As the title suggests, this article provides a general overview of this disorder. Specific topics discussed include etiology, diagnostic procedures, laboratory studies, radiologic procedures, radionuclide studies, angiography, and endoscopy.
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U2 - 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30346-5
DO - 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30346-5
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8899413
AN - SCOPUS:0029828914
VL - 6
SP - 833
EP - 845
JO - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
JF - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
SN - 1052-5157
IS - 4
ER -