Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3282395 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2015 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
On the basis of a large case series analysis, GI bleeding is common after implantation of VADs (15.9% of patients have at least 1 episode of bleeding). Episodes were mostly overt and predominantly from the lower GI tract; colonoscopy is the best method of detection.
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Authors
Gurshawn Singh, Mazen Albeldawi, Saminder S. Kalra, Paresh P. Mehta, Rocio Lopez, John J. Vargo,