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Signs and symptoms [ edit ] Although some cases present with black, tarry stool ( melena ), the blood loss can be subtle, with the anemia symptoms predominating. Fecal occult blood testing is positive when bleeding is active. [en.wikipedia.org]

We analysed number of treatment, recurrence, hospital discharge, needs of blood transfusions before and after endoscopic treatment. Number of treatment was the same in both groups (1,2 0,2 vs 1,1 0,1, P 0,001). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endoscopic treatment is an initial possibility, where cautery or argon plasma coagulation (APC) treatment is applied through the endoscope. [en.wikipedia.org]

These findings may teach us what would be the best treatment such as LTP. [bloodjournal.org]

Pathophysiology [ edit ] Histologically, it resembles telangiectasia and development is related to age and strain on the bowel wall. [1] It is a degenerative lesion, acquired, probably resulting from chronic and intermittent contraction of the colon that [en.wikipedia.org]

"Long-term efficacy of octreotide in the prevention of recurrent bleeding from gastrointestinal angiodysplasia". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 102 (2): 254–60. doi : 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01053.x. PMID 17311647. Shurafa M, Kamboj G (2003). [en.wikipedia.org]