Fiberoptic endoscopy during laparotomy in the diagnosis of small intestinal bleeding

Gastroenterology. 1976 Jul;71(1):133-5.

Abstract

A patient with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding caused by hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia localized to the small intestine is described. The diagnosis was made by combining two recognized investigational tools-fiberoptic endoscopy and laparotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Endoscopy*
  • Female
  • Fiber Optic Technology*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Intestine, Small / pathology
  • Laparotomy*
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / diagnosis*
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / pathology