Colonoscopic Treatment of Acute Diverticular Hemorrhage Using Endoclips |
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Authors: | Eugene F. Yen Uri Ladabaum V. Raman Muthusamy John P. Cello Kenneth R. McQuaid Janak N. Shah |
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Affiliation: | Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. |
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Abstract: | Although colonoscopy is used in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with diverticular hemorrhage, data on colonoscopic treatment outcomes are limited. We reviewed records of inpatients undergoing colonoscopy to identify patients that were colonoscopically diagnosed and treated for acute diverticular hemorrhage. Eleven patients with acute diverticular hemorrhage had active bleeding (n = 7) or non-bleeding visible vessel (n = 4) at colonoscopy. Endoclip treatment (preceded by epinephrine injection in 64%) achieved hemostasis in all patients without procedural complications. Patients were discharged within three days without evidence of early rebleeding. During a median follow-up of 15 months, late recurrent bleeding occurred in two patients (18.2%). Colonoscopic treatment of patients with acute diverticular hemorrhage using endoclips appears to be effective and safe, with high rates of immediate and long-term success. Colonoscopy should be considered in patients with suspected acute diverticular hemorrhage, as it may enable definitive therapy without the need for more invasive treatment. |
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Keywords: | Diverticulosis Diverticular hemorrhage Colonoscopy Hematochezia |
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