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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2016; 22(16): 4219-4225
Published online Apr 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i16.4219
Published online Apr 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i16.4219
Table 3 Colonoscopy findings, treatment modality, and mortality rates
| Colonoscopic findings | n (%) | Active bleeding- + | Medical treatment | Endoscopic treatment | Surgery | Angiographic embolization | Exitus | |
| Normal findings | 20 (44.4) | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Anal pathologies | 9 (20.0) | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Recto-sigmoid pathologies | 7 (15.6) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other colon pathologies | 4 (8.9) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other pathologies | 5 (11.1) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 (100) | 42 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- Citation: Kaya E, Karaca MA, Aldemir D, Ozmen MM. Predictors of poor outcome in gastrointestinal bleeding in emergency department. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(16): 4219-4225
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i16/4219.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i16.4219