Re-bleeding and its predictors after capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in long-term follow-up

Re-bleeding and its predictors after capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in long-term follow-up

Abstract Background Capsule endoscopy (CE) is the preferred diagnostic test of choice in the investigation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Although, a conservative strategy is recommended in the short-term, for cases with a negative result from CE, the impact of CE on long-term re-bleed...

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Main Authors: Panu Wetwittayakhlang, Jirapat Wonglhow, Nisa Netinatsunton, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Capsule endoscopy
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Long-term
Re-bleeding
Predictors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-019-1137-3

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