Urgent Colonoscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Diverticular Hemorrhage

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Authors

Dorte Møller Jensen · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

Among patients with severe hematochezia and diverticulosis, at least one fifth have definite diverticular hemorrhage. Colonoscopic treatment of such patients with epinephrine injections, bipolar coagulation, or both may prevent recurrent bleeding and decrease the need for surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 342, Issue 2, pp. 78-82

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200001133420202

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