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1 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 (October 2005) DOI: /S (05) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Definitions of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. FOBT, fecal occult blood testing; IDA, iron-deficiency anemia. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2005 3, DOI: ( /S (05) ) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions

3 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, DOI: ( /S (05) ) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions


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