[The small intestine as a source of hemorrhage. A graduated protocol for diagnosis and therapy]

Zentralbl Chir. 1990;115(23):1491-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Within 21 years, 18 patients with acute small bowel hemorrhage were treated. Our results of pre- and intraoperative diagnostic procedures are reviewed critically. Based on bleeding activity and patient age, a decision tree for efficient diagnosis and therapy is proposed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angiography
  • Child
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / complications*
  • Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged