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• Administration of erythromycin before endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

  Authors:Shoba Theivanayagam, Roxanne Lim, William Cobell, Jayashree Gowda, Michelle Matteson, Abhishek Choudhary, et al.From:Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (Vol. 19, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  September-October 20132,997 words Report 1620LByline: Shoba. Theivanayagam, Roxanne. Lim, William. Cobell, Jayashree. Gowda, Michelle. Matteson, Abhishek. Choudhary, Matthew. Bechtold Background/Aim: Erythromycin infusion before endoscopy in upper...

• Massive rectal bleeding: Rare presentation of circumferential solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  Author:Vipul YagnikFrom:Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (Vol. 17, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 2011557 words Letter to the editor... 1280LByline: Vipul. Yagnik Sir, A 40-year-old male patient presented to emergency department with massive bleeding per rectum. He used to be chronically constipated and many a time either self digitation or spoon was...

• Risk assessment in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

  Author:Ernst J. KuipersFrom:Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Vol. 7, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20101,502 words Report 1650LEndoscopy is the mainstay for diagnosis and therapy of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Early risk assessment is crucial for effective timing of endoscopy and determination of the need for other measures to be...

• Glomus tumor of the stomach

  Authors:R. Batra, Anurag Mehta, P. Rama Mohan, and K. SinghFrom:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (Vol. 52, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 2009809 words Case study Byline: R. Batra, Anurag. Mehta, P. Rama Mohan, K. Singh Gastric glomus tumors are rare neoplasms. We report here a case of gastric glomus tumor in a 25-year-old female who presented with exsanguinating...

• Primary malignant melanoma of the lower oesophagus presenting with dysphagia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding

  Authors:Quor Meng Leong and Juinn Huar KamFrom:Cases Journal (Vol. 1, Issue 28) Peer-Reviewed

  July 11, 20081,189 words Case study 1320LAuthors: Quor Meng Leong (corresponding author) [1]; Juinn Huar Kam [2] Background Primary malignant melanomas of the oesophagus are extremely rare oesophageal neoplasms and an uncommon presentation of the...

• Prevention of blood loss during hepatic resection

  From:Nature Clinical Practice Oncology (Vol. 2, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 2005253 words Brief article 1310LSarely (Israelashvili) M et al . (2005) Use of transportal balloon catheter occlusion of the portal triad in prevention of bleeding during liver resection. J Surg Oncol 89: 39-42 Operative blood loss is an important...

• The right and left conundrum: colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy for the investigation of isolated rectal bleeding (IRB)?

  Authors:R.P. Arasaradnam, M.T. Donnelly, and M.M. SkellyFrom:Gut (Vol. 53, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2004242 words Brief article Background: Data to guide the clinician as to the choice between colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy are lacking in patients with isolated rectal bleeding (IRB). This may pose the greatest difficulty in younger...

• A prospective comparison of mesenteric angiography with wireless capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal haemorrhage

  Authors:S. Ghosh, J. Jackson, P. Tait, J. Stocks, J. Walters, A. Sharif, et al.From:Gut (Vol. 53, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2004384 words Brief article Background: Wireless capsule endoscopy has been shown to be superior to push enteroscopy in gastroscopy and colonoscopy negative GI bleeding. This is not surprising since wireless capsule endoscopy has the potential to...

• Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: ABC of the upper gastrointestinal tract

  Authors:Helen J Dallal and K R PalmerFrom:British Medical Journal (Vol. 323, Issue 7321) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 10, 20011,591 words Article The authors discuss the upper gastrointestinal tract, particularly as it relates to hemorrhaging. They discuss key signs for determining a positive or negative prognosis and the particulars which indicate a high risk of...

• Myocardial infarction in critically ill patients presenting with gastrointestinal hemorrhage: retrospective analysis of risks and outcomes

  Authors:Nasir Bhatti, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, Asad Qamar, and Constantine A. ManthousFrom:Chest (Vol. 114, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 19983,133 words Article Objectives: To determine the frequency of and risk factors for myocardial infarction (MI) in patients admitted to an ICU with GI hemorrhage, and the effects of MI on mortality and length of stay. Methods: A...

• Colonoscopic findings in children with lower gastrointestinal bleeding

  Authors:Mohsen Deeb, Rania El-Zayat, and Heba El-KhairFrom:Menoufia Medical Journal (Vol. 29, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  April-June 20161,745 words Report 1270LByline: Mohsen. Deeb, Rania. El-Zayat, Heba. El-Khair Objective: The aim of our work was to assess the clinical manifestations and to determine the colonoscopic findings of children with lower gastrointestinal...

• Data on Gastrointestinal Bleeding Detailed by Researchers at University of Toronto (Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Iron Therapy for Patients Presenting with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Survey of Canadian Gastroenterologists and ...)

  From:Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week

  Sept. 2, 2017391 words Article 1250L2017 SEP 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- New research on Digestive System Diseases and Conditions - Gastrointestinal Bleeding is the subject of a report....

• Research Results from Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences Update Knowledge of Melena [Association of Three H - Hookworm, Hemosuccus Pancreaticus, and Hypertension (Portal) in a Patient with Melena]

  From:Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week

  Sept. 23, 2017325 words Brief article 1480L2017 SEP 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- A new study on Digestive System Diseases and Conditions - Melena is now available. According to news originating from...

• Multifocal lymphangioendotheliomatosis with thrombocytopenia: a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in the newborn period

  Authors:Kurt D. Piggott, Phillip A. Riedel, and Howard I. BaronFrom:Pediatrics (Vol. 117, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2006130 words Brief article, Repor... 980LSevere gastrointestinal bleeding in the newborn period is a serious but uncommon phenomenon that has a broad differential diagnosis. In the following case report we describe a rare phenomenon in which a newborn presents...

• Recent Findings in Gastrointestinal Bleeding Described by Researchers from Brooklyn Hospital Center (Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due to Idiopathic Oesophageal Ulceration in the Era of HAART: A Vanishing yet Pernicious Aetiology)

  From:Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week

  July 22, 2017261 words Brief article, Repor... 1130L2017 JUL 22 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Investigators publish new report on Digestive System Diseases and Conditions - Gastrointestinal Bleeding. According to...

• Bleeding Meckel's Diverticulum in Children: The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy

  Authors:Lan-Lan Geng, Pei-Yu Chen, Qiang Wu, Hui-Wen Li, Ding-You Li, Min Yang, et al.From:Gastroenterology Research and Practice (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20172,801 words Report 1330LBackground. Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value and safety of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE)...

• Prognostic value of AIMS65 score in patients with chronic liver diseases with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

  Authors:Gamal El-Deeb, Moamena EL-Hamouly, and Mahmoud Abdel-HakeemFrom:Menoufia Medical Journal (Vol. 31, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 20182,922 words Report 1470LByline: Gamal. El-Deeb, Moamena. EL-Hamouly, Mahmoud. Abdel-Hakeem Objective This work is a prospective study to emphasize the prognostic value of AIMS65 score in chronic liver disease patients presenting with upper...

• Radionuclide small intestine imaging

  Authors:Jiri Dolezal and Marcela KopacovaFrom:Gastroenterology Research and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20133,222 words Report 1370LThe aim of this overview article is to present the current possibilities of radionuclide scintigraphic small intestine imaging. Nuclear medicine has a few methods--scintigraphy with red blood cells labelled by means of...

• Studies from Baylor University College of Medicine Provide New Data on Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Long-term follow up of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding examined with video capsule endoscopy)

  From:Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week

  Aug. 18, 2018549 words Article 1410L2018 AUG 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Current study results on Digestive System Diseases and Conditions - Gastrointestinal Bleeding have been published....

• Obscure upper GIT haemorrhage: Primary renal artery aneurysm with duodenal and inferior venocaval fistulae

  Authors:B. Puttergill, I. Bombil, and S. PatherFrom:South African Journal of Surgery (Vol. 56, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20181,172 words Case study 1750LSummary: We present a case of primary renal artery aneurysm presenting as obscure overt upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to an arterioenteric and arteriovenous fistula in a HIV patient not on HAART. Despite the low...