Abstract:Background
Gastrointestinal angiodysplasia (GIAD) may either be asymptomatic or induce overt or occult bleeding with a high risk of recurrence. Numerous therapeutic options are available but an evidence bass is lacking.
Purpose To analyse costs and improve the clinical parameters in patients with GIAD after intramuscular administration of long-acting octreotide (Oc-LAR) 10 mg/month.
Materials and Methods Retrospective observational study from January to December 2011. We reviewed the medical records of patie… Show more
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