Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: The Role of the Tagged Red Blood Cell Scan, Enteroscopy, and Capsule Endoscopy David R. Cave Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 3, Issue 10, Pages 959-963 (October 2005) DOI: 10.1016/S1542-3565(05)00716-0 Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Definitions of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. FOBT, fecal occult blood testing; IDA, iron-deficiency anemia. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2005 3, 959-963DOI: (10.1016/S1542-3565(05)00716-0) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Algorithm for the detection and management of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. tPA, tissue plasminogen activator; NTG, nitroglycerine; VCE, video capsule endoscopy; P/E, push enteroscopy. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2005 3, 959-963DOI: (10.1016/S1542-3565(05)00716-0) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions