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[Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding].

M Orlandi1, W Inauen

  • 1GastroenterologieZentrum, Bürgerspital Solothurn, Solothurn.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|June 3, 2006
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Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding often originates in the small bowel when standard endoscopy fails. Identifying these sources requires advanced small bowel imaging and tailored patient management.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding presents as overt or occult blood loss.
  • Iron deficiency anemia is a common indicator of gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in women where menstrual loss is also considered.
  • Up to 5% of gastrointestinal bleeding cases remain undiagnosed after upper and lower endoscopy.

Purpose:

  • To review the evaluation and management strategies for patients with chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and approaches for small bowel bleeding.
  • To discuss various diagnostic modalities for small bowel examination.

Summary:

  • The small bowel is a frequent source of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding when upper and lower endoscopic evaluations are negative.
  • Common causes of small bowel bleeding include angiodysplasia, tumors, NSAID-induced ulcers, and fistulas.

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  • Diagnostic tools for small bowel evaluation include enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, radiographic studies, and angiography.
  • Exploratory surgery with intraoperative enteroscopy is reserved for specific cases, particularly younger patients with transfusion needs.

    • Impact:

    • Improved diagnostic yield for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • Enhanced patient care through appropriate selection of small bowel investigation methods.
    • Reduced morbidity and mortality associated with undiagnosed chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.