Evaluation of lower gastrointestinal bleeding

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Oakland K, Chadwick G, East JE, et al. Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: guidelines from the British Society of Gastroenterology. Gut. 2019 May;68(5):776-89.Full text  Abstract

Expert Panel on Interventional Radiology; Karuppasamy K, Kapoor BS, Fidelman N, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic management of lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding: 2021 update. Am Coll Radiol. 2021 May;18(5S):S139-52.Full text  Abstract

Pasha SF, Shergill A, Acosta RD, et al; ASGE Standards of Practice Committee. The role of endoscopy in the patient with lower GI bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Jun;79(6):875-85.Full text  Abstract

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