Urgent colonoscopy in patients with lower GI bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.01.035
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Lower GI bleeding (LGIB) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Colonoscopy is indicated in all hospitalized patients with LGIB, yet the time frame for performing colonoscopy remains unclear. Prior studies… read more here.
Keywords: urgent colonoscopy; elective colonoscopy; systematic review; colonoscopy ... See more keywords
The role of early colonoscopy in acute lower GI bleeding: summarizing conflicting data in the presence of society recommendations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.03.005
Abstract: Perhaps the most important take-home message for readers is one that applies to most meta-analyses, especially in digestive endoscopy: that the conclusions are limited by the quality and abundance of available data. The recent American… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; role early; early colonoscopy; lower bleeding ... See more keywords
Efficacy of rapid bowel preparation with new 1 L polyethylene glycol ascorbate solution in severe acute lower GI bleeding
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2019.11.005
Abstract: Ileocolonoscopy (IC) is the usual procedure in cases of acute lower GI bleeding (LGIB). It should be performed within 8 to 24 hours of a patient’s presentation after adequate colon cleansing to improve its diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: bowel preparation; lower bleeding; solution; acute lower ... See more keywords
Acute lower GI bleeding in the UK: patient characteristics, interventions and outcomes in the first nationwide audit
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DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313428
Abstract: Objective Lower GI bleeding (LGIB) is a common reason for emergency hospital admission, although there is paucity of data on presentations, interventions and outcomes. In this nationwide UK audit, we describe patient characteristics, interventions including… read more here.
Keywords: interventions outcomes; characteristics interventions; patient characteristics; nationwide audit ... See more keywords