Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2007 Apr;17(2):273-88, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2007.03.010.

Abstract

Lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in elderly patients. Lower endoscopic evaluation is established as the diagnostic procedure of choice in the setting of acute lower GI hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiodysplasia / complications
  • Colitis / complications
  • Diverticulum / complications
  • Emergencies
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Hemorrhoids / complications
  • Hemostasis, Endoscopic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lower Gastrointestinal Tract*