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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2010; 2(5): 147-154
Published online May 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i5.147
Published online May 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i5.147
Table 1 Causes of LGIB in the elderly
Diverticulosis coli |
Vascular ectasia (telangiectasia) |
Inflammatory disease of the colon |
Neoplasms |
Post-polypectomy bleeding |
Hemorrhoids |
Stercoral ulcer |
Solitary ulcer syndrome |
Dieulafoy’s lesion |
Colo-rectal varices |
- Citation: Chait MM. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding in the elderly. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(5): 147-154
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v2/i5/147.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v2.i5.147