Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Negative Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

published online 23 March 2009.

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Exam 2: Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Negative Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy , 06 July 2009
Charles O. Elson
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
August 2009 (Vol. 7, Issue 8, Page 811)
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See CME exam on page 811.

Abbreviations used in this paper: AVM, angiodysplastic lesion, CE, capsule endoscopy, CT, computed tomography, CTE, computed tomography enterography, DBE, double-balloon enteroscopy, GI, gastrointestinal, SBE, single-balloon enteroscopy, SBFT, small bowel follow-through barium x-rays

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

Reprint requests Address requests for reprints to: Lauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, A149, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California 94305-5202. fax: (650) 723-8305

This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page 811. Learning Objectives—At the end of this activity the learner should know the advantages and limitations of tests used to identify the source of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding with negative upper and lower endoscopy.

Conflicts of interest The author discloses the following: Dr Gerson has received speaking honorarium from Given Imaging Inc. She has received grant support and speaking honorarium from Fujinon, Inc.

PII: S1542-3565(09)00235-3

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2009.03.010

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