Acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer (AHRU) syndrome: comparison with non ‐AHRU lower gastrointestinal bleeding

ConclusionsAmong patients with massive hematochezia, 21.2% had AHRU. The majority of the AHRU patients (88%) were managed endoscopically. Low serum albumin level, poor ECOG performance status, and prior constipation could be used in distinguishing AHRU from non‐AHRU bleeding cases and could facilitate selection of the optimal bowel preparation method for massive hematochezia. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Journal of Digestive Diseases - June 1, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Joo Hyuk Jung, Jong Wook Kim, Hyun Woo Lee, Min Yong Park, Woo Hyun Paik, Won Ki Bae, Nam ‐Hoon Kim, Kyung‐Ah Kim, June Sung Lee Tags: Original article Source Type: research