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  • Title: [Angiodysplasia of the colon: diagnosis and therapy].
    Author: Nüesch HJ, Kobler E, Bühler H, Jenny S, Sulser H, Bonetti A, Schläpfer H, Deyhle P.
    Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr; 1979 Apr 21; 109(16):607-8. PubMed ID: 432590.
    Abstract:
    Angiodysplasias of the colon are rare causes of intestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is by angiography or colonoscopy. In 6 patients with severe anemia in whom conventional methods had failed to reveal the source of bleeding, colonoscopy demonstrated angiodysplasias in the cecum or ascending colon. They were treated endoscopically. In a follow-up period of 3 months to 4 years only 1 patient has sometimes suffered occult fecal blood loss, but is adequately treated by oral iron therapy. No patient has had a severe recurrence of bleeding, nor was colonic resection necessary. It is concluded that endoscopic therapy of angiodysplasias is a valuable alternative to surgery with low risk and high efficiency.
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