Role of warfarin as a predictor of recurrent bleeding after negative small-bowel capsule endoscopy

We read with interest the recent publication by Yung et  al,1 who concluded that negative capsule endoscopy (CE) findings adequately demonstrate a subsequently low risk of rebleeding. This finding is important with regard to the treatment of patients with obscure GI bleeding (OGIB) and to risk stratification (Table 1, available online at www.giejournal .org).

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - August 14, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ryota Niikura, Atsuo Yamada, Yoshihiro Hirata, Yoku Hayakawa, Hirobumi Suzuki, Shinzo Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Kazuhiko Koike Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research