The role of early colonoscopy in patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: The use of early colonoscopy in the management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is controversial, with disparate evidence. We aim to formally characterize the utility of early colonoscopy (within 24 h) in managing acute LGIB. Design: A systematic literature search to August...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-02-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X18757184 |