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Therapeutic and interventional endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding.
I Jovanovic1,2, K Vormbrock1, C M Wilcox3
1Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Marienhospital, Josef-Albers-Str. 70, 46236, Bottrop, Germany.
Summary
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common issue. Modern endoscopy offers effective diagnosis and treatment for bleeding throughout the entire GI tract, from the esophagus to the colon.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endoscopic Medicine
Background:
- Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a frequent clinical challenge.
- Endoscopy is the primary diagnostic and therapeutic tool for GI bleeding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the contemporary endoscopic strategies for managing GI bleeding.
Main Methods:
- This paper is a narrative review.
- It incorporates expert insights and seminal articles on interventional and therapeutic GI endoscopy.
Main Results:
- GI bleeding is categorized into upper, middle, and lower regions.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities include esophagogastroduodenoscopy, capsule endoscopy, enteroscopy (double- and single-balloon, spiral), and colonoscopy.
Conclusions:
- This review comprehensively covers endoscopic therapy for bleeding across the entire GI tract.
- Current endoscopic techniques enable the investigation and management of most conditions affecting the hollow GI tract.
Keywords:
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