Review on gastrointestinal angiodysplasia throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Issue 1 (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beg, Sabina; Ragunath, Krish
• Is Part Of: Best practice & research. Volume 31:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 119
• Page End: 125
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: Angiodysplasia -- Endoscopy -- Thalidomide -- Octreotide -- Argon Plasma Coagulation; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Gastroenterology; Klinische geneeskunde; Gastro-enterologie; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases; Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2016.11.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1521-6918

Abstract

Abstract: Gastrointestinal angiodysplasia are rare but clinically important vascular aberrations found within the gastrointestinal mucosa and submucosa. Their clinical impact varies from being an asymptomatic incidental finding, to causing life threatening bleeding. In this review we critically appraise the key findings from the current literature on the pathology, clinical presentation and management of these lesions.