NSAID-Induced Small Bowel Diaphragms and Strictures Diagnosed with Intraoperative Enteroscopy

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are known to cause mucosal damage in the stomach and duodenum, which may lead to hemorrhage and perforation. However, these medications may also cause damage in the more distal small bowel. Due to the location of these lesions, currently available diagnostic test...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Douglas A Shumaker, Kari Bladen, Ronald M Katon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/651074