Su1058 OUTCOMES OF EARLY VS. ELECTIVE COLONOSCOPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING

The incidence of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) has been steadily rising. This translates into an increased burden on healthcare resources as patients with LGIB require hospitalization and invasive diagnostic testing. Studies evaluating the role of early colonoscopy in LGIB have reached conflicting results.

https://www.giejournal.org/article/S0016-5107(20)32143-X/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fredy Nehme, Michael S. Green, Harris Zamir, Laith Numan, Laith Al momani, Mohammad Alomari, Ahmed Elkafrawy Tags: Poster abstracts Source Type: research