Acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer syndrome: Comparison with non-hemorrhagic rectal ulcer lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Joo Hyuk JungJong Wook KimHyun Woo LeeMin Yong ParkWoo Hyun PaikWon Ki BaeNam-Hoon KimKyung-Ah KimJune Sung Lee

Published in: Journal of digestive diseases (2018)

Approximately 20% of patients with massive hematochezia had AHRU. Most patients with AHRU can be managed endoscopically. Low serum albumin level, poor ECOG performance status and prior constipation could be used in distinguishing patients with and without AHRU, facilitating the selection of optimal bowel preparation method for massive hematochezia.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
case report
intensive care unit
clinical evaluation
abdominal pain