Background Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (GIH) is a common complication with gastrointestinal cancers (GIC). There no comprehensive research that examines GIH in different types of GIC. Aim To study the prevalence, predictors, and interventions based on anatomical location Methods This retrospective analysis 2016-2018 National Inpatient Sample database, largest inpatient care database United Stat...

A 49-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with bright red rectal bleeding, a hemoglobin level of 8.6 g/dL, and a hematocrit level of 27.8%. Because of complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus, the patient received a pancreaticoduodenal transplant with ileum drainage 8 years before presentation. This allograft failed 5 months before presentation, presumably owing to rejection. B...

The procedure of endoscopic hemostasis with topical injection of absolute ethanol has been developed and applied since 1975 for the control of postoperative hemorrhage associated with diathermic polypectomy. Since June 1979, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhages other than varices have also been subjected to this procedure. This method is based on the principle of dehydration and fixation of the t...

Rationale: cetuximab, an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor, is a targeted therapeutic regimen of colorectal cancers. Several common adverse effects have been found, such as cutaneous or gastrointestinal toxicity. However, according to the articles had been published, upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is considered to be rare and its mechanism remains unclear. Patient concerns: In ...

Meckels diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly of gastrointestinal tract, seen in 2% population. It was first described by Guilhemus Fabricus Hildonus 1598. an derived from incomplete obliteration omphalo-mesenteric duct. rarely adults, with prevalence male to female 2:1. Complications associated are hemorrhage, inflammation and intestinal obstruction. We present you case 17 year old unusual...

Background. Blatchford and AIMS65 scores were developed to risk stratify patients with upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB). We sought to assess the performance of Blatchford and AIMS65 scores in predicting outcomes in elderly patients with nonvariceal UGIB. Methods. A retrospective cohort study of elderly patients (over 65 years of age) with nonvariceal UGIB admitted to a tertiary care center. ...

Non –variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) remains a common and challenging emergency for gastroenterologists and general physician. The annual incidence is 50 to 150 per 100,000 of the population, and even though there have been significant improvements in endoscopic and supportive therapies, the overall mortality remains around 10%, and may even reach 35% in hospitalised patients wi...

introduction: congenital gastrointestinal (gi) malformation occurs due to mal development of gi organs. the diagnosis is based on clinical exam and radiography. the aim of this study was to determine prevalence of gastrointestinal anomalies in imam reza hospital deliveries mashhad, iran. materials and methods: in retrospective descriptive study for one year since 1.8.1391 all deliveries in our ...

Pancreatic pseudocysts arecomplications of acute and chronic pancreatitis. While most pancreatic are asymptomatic resolve spontaneously. Rarely, it could drain into the adjacent structure being a vessel, gastrointestinal structure, or open abdominal cavity. Rupture pseudocyst may lead to severe hemorrhage infection. However, few cases uncomplicated rupture were reported in literature. This case...