Optimal management of the patient presenting with small bowel bleeding

Michael Sai Lai Sey; Brian Michael Yan

doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2019.04.004

Optimal management of the patient presenting with small bowel bleeding

Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2019 Oct-Dec:42-43:101611. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2019.04.004. Epub 2019 Apr 17.

Authors

Michael Sai Lai Sey¹, Brian Michael Yan²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Gastroenterology, London Health Sciences Centre, Canada; Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, Canada; Program for Experimental Medicine, Western University, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Gastroenterology, London Health Sciences Centre, Canada; Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, Canada.

PMID: 31785739
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2019.04.004

Abstract

The management of small bowel bleeding, also known as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, has changed substantially over the past two decades due to revolutionary technological advances in small intestinal endoscopy. This clinical review will summarize the evolving definition of small bowel bleeding, how to perform a detailed initial assessment of patients with the condition, the strengths and limitations of small bowel endoscopy, and the treatment of small bowel bleeding.

Keywords: Balloon assisted enterosocopy; Capsule endoscopy; Double balloon enteroscopy; Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; Review; Single balloon enteroscopy; Small bowel bleeding.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
Humans