Acute lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage: outcomes and risk factors for intervention in 949 emergency cases
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-017-2844-2
Abstract: PurposeOutcomes of acute lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage (ALGIH) are mostly derived from studies performed in the sub-acute/elective rather than the emergency department (ED) setting. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence and outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: lower gastrointestinal; risk factors; emergency; gastrointestinal haemorrhage ... See more keywords
Prevention of Recurrent Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2018.02.011
Abstract: This article summarizes current knowledge regarding the incidence of and risk factors associated with recurrent lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The literature regarding medical, endoscopic, and surgical methods to prevent rebleeding from diverticulosis, angioectasia, and chronic hemorrhagic… read more here.
Keywords: lower gastrointestinal; recurrent lower; prevention recurrent; gastrointestinal hemorrhage ... See more keywords
Use of the Endoscopic Clipping Over the Scope Technique to Treat Acute Severe Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Colon and Anal Transition Zone.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2019.09.001
Abstract: Endoscopic treatment of lower gastrointestinal bleeding can be challenging. This article reports on the use of the endoscopic clipping over the scope technique to treat acute severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding. In particular, it describes the… read more here.
Keywords: lower gastrointestinal; acute severe; gastrointestinal bleeding; technique ... See more keywords
The management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding using a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.066
Abstract: Highlights • Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding can potentially be life-threatening.• Sengstaken-Blakemore tube per rectum may effectively control rectal bleeding.• Advantages of balloon tamponade include rapid insertion and immediate results.• This method could be considered in… read more here.
Keywords: blakemore tube; lower gastrointestinal; gastrointestinal bleeding; bleeding ... See more keywords
Etiology of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in Sulaimani governorate-Kurdistan region-Iraq- retrospective cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2019.07.001
Abstract: Abstract Background Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is arbitrarily defined as bleeding of less than 3 days in duration, while chronic lower gastrointestinal bleeding is the passage of blood from the rectum over a period of… read more here.
Keywords: gastrointestinal bleeding; lower gastrointestinal; retrospective cross; etiology ... See more keywords
Surgical Options and Approaches for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: When do we operate and what do we do?
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693439
Abstract: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common entity encountered by the surgeon. Though most LGIB stops on its own, familiarity with the diagnoses and their treatments is critical to optimal patient care. Even in 2016,… read more here.
Keywords: surgical options; lower gastrointestinal; gastrointestinal bleeding; options approaches ... See more keywords
Surgical oncology in the age of multimodality therapy for cancer of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract
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DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2021.1868991
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction To date, all efforts to fight gastrointestinal cancer, regardless of its origin and entity, have resulted in complex therapeutic regimens involving a combination of systemic therapy, radiation therapy and surgery. It is generally… read more here.
Keywords: multimodality; upper lower; lower gastrointestinal; cancer ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy for Preventing Surgical Site Infections after Surgery for Peritonitis Attributable to Lower-Gastrointestinal Perforation: A Single-Institution Experience.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2018.134
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE For patients at high risk, such as those with lower-gastrointestinal perforations, it is important to establish a preventive method that reduces the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) significantly. We applied negative-pressure… read more here.
Keywords: lower gastrointestinal; surgical site; surgery peritonitis; gastrointestinal perforation ... See more keywords
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders: Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care Primary and Preventive Care Review.
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DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004812
Abstract: ABSTRACT Lower gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and associated symptoms account for a large number of health care visits each year. Many women visit their obstetrician-gynecologists more often than their primary care physicians or use them as… read more here.
Keywords: gastrointestinal tract; health care; care; lower gastrointestinal ... See more keywords
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding in a male with jejunal Dieulafoy's lesion after successful surgical resection
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029474
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Dieulafoy's lesion (DL) presented with small bowel bleeding constitutes a group of rare and potentially life-threatening prognosis. Several case series have described this condition, yet it remains unclear as to what is the… read more here.
Keywords: surgical resection; dieulafoy lesion; resection; lower gastrointestinal ... See more keywords
Are We Overdoing Pediatric Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?
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DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001192
Abstract: Introduction: Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (LGIE)/colonoscopy is frequently performed for rectal bleeding, recurrent abdominal pain, and the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although these are common indications, the causes of isolated rectal bleeding and recurrent… read more here.
Keywords: lower gastrointestinal; gastrointestinal endoscopy; colonoscopy; abdominal pain ... See more keywords