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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Is Urgent Colonoscopy Necessary for All Hematochezia?
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is defined as acute or chronic abnormal blood loss distal to the ligament of Treitz. The incidence of LGIB is only one fifth of that of the upper gastrointestinal tract and is estimated to be 21 to 27 cases per 100,000 adults per year. Acute bleeding is arbitra...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3797929/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24143306 http://dx.doi.org/10.5946/ce.2013.46.5.476 |