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Patient Outcomes of Definitive Diverticular Hemorrhage After Colonoscopic, Medical, Surgical, or Embolization Treatment.

Peerapol WangrattanapraneeDennis M JensenUsah KhrucharoenMary Ellen Jensen
Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2023)
Medically treated DDH patients had significantly higher 1-year rebleed and reintervention rates than the three other treatments. Those with colonoscopic hemostasis had significantly better clinical outcomes during the index hospitalization. Surgery and embolization are recommended as salvage therapies in case of failure of colonoscopic and medical treatments. Colonoscopic hemostasis is recommended in patients with definitive diverticular hemorrhage for better clinical outcomes. Surgery and embolization are recommended as salvage therapies in case of failure of colonoscopic and medical treatments.
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