Causes and Clinical Characteristics of Small Bowel Bleeding in Northern Vietnam.

Long Cong NguyenKhac Khiem PhamCanh Hiep NguyenHoang Nam NguyenTran Tien DaoHoai Nam NguyenThe Phuong NguyenVan Tuyen PhamTuan Thanh NguyenAnh Tuan VuTruong Khanh Vu

Published in: Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology (2020)

Tumors, angiopathy, ulcers, and diverticula were the most common causes of SB bleeding in Northern Vietnamese population. CTE has a high detection rate for tumors in patients with SB bleeding. CTE as a triage tool may identify patients before double-balloon enteroscopy because of the high prevalence of SB tumors.

Keyphrases

small bowel
atrial fibrillation
end stage renal disease
emergency department
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
real time pcr