Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Colonic diverticular haemorrhage]

P Keller1, J Marescaux

  • 1Service de chirurgie digestive et endocrinienne, Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, hôpital civil, Strasbourg.

La Revue Du Praticien
|April 15, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Development and temporal validation of a deep learning model for automatic fetal biometry from ultrasound videos.

Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction·2025
Same author

Laparoscopic Oncologic Splenic Flexure Resection: A Complete Mesocolic Excision with Concomitant Inferior Mesenteric Artery and Vein Preservation.

Annals of surgical oncology·2025
Same author

Artificial Intelligence, the ChatGPT Large Language Model: Assessing the Accuracy of Responses to the Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment (GESEA) Level 1-2 knowledge tests.

Facts, views & vision in ObGyn·2024
Same author

Robotic platforms in gynaecological surgery: past, present, and future.

Facts, views & vision in ObGyn·2024
Same author

Automatic surgical phase recognition in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with artificial intelligence.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2022
Same author

Intraoperative imaging for remnant viability assessment in bilateral posterior retroperitoneoscopic partial adrenalectomy in an experimental model.

The British journal of surgery·2020
Same journal

[Prolonged fever].

La Revue du praticien·2026
Same journal

[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding].

La Revue du praticien·2026
Same journal

[Management of antiplatelet agents and oral anticoagulants in cases of gastrointestinal bleeding].

La Revue du praticien·2026
Same journal

[A history of child abuse intervention in the West].

La Revue du praticien·2026
Same journal

[Agranulocytose médicamenteuse].

La Revue du praticien·2026
Same journal

[Patient education in heart failure].

La Revue du praticien·2026
See all related articles

Diverticular disease is the leading cause of major lower gastrointestinal bleeding, often presenting suddenly. While most bleeding stops spontaneously, significant hemorrhages may require angiography, vasopressors, or surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery

Context:

  • Diverticular disease affects 10-30% of patients, with bleeding occurring in a significant subset.
  • Hemorrhage ranges from occult to massive, stemming from arterial erosion within diverticula.

Purpose:

  • To outline the prevalence, presentation, diagnosis, and management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to diverticular disease.
  • To highlight diverticular disease as the primary cause of major lower GI hemorrhage.

Summary:

  • Massive bleeding occurs in 1-7% of cases, making diverticular disease the most common cause of major lower GI hemorrhage.
  • Despite sigmoid colon prevalence, over 50% of bleeding diverticula are in the right colon.
  • Diagnosis relies on selective abdominal angiography during active bleeding; other methods are less contributory.
  • Spontaneous cessation occurs in 80% of cases, but massive or recurrent bleeding necessitates surgical intervention.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Temporary management includes vasopressor infusion, followed by colonic resection if the bleeding source is unclear or persistent.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a comprehensive overview for clinicians managing lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • Emphasizes the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for diverticular bleeding, improving patient outcomes.
    • Underscores the importance of angiography in diagnosing the precise cause of bleeding.