Recurrence rates and risk factors in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Sachiyo Onishi,
Takuji Iwashita,
Yukari Tezuka
et al.
Abstract:Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), defined in 2010, involves bleeding from the GI tract that remains unexplained after standard diagnostic procedures. OGIB, which accounts for about 5% of all GI bleeds, poses diagnostic and management challenges, particularly due to the anatomical features of the small intestine. Advances in capsule endoscopy (CE) and balloon‐assisted endoscopy have improved the diagnostic and therapeutic landscape for small intestinal lesions.ObjectiveTo determine the recurrence rate a… Show more
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