Acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer syndrome: Comparison with non ‐hemorrhagic rectal ulcer lower gastrointestinal bleeding

CONCLUSIONSApproximately 20% of patients with massive hematochezia had AHRU. Most patients with AHRU can be managed endoscopically. Low serum albumin level, poor ECOG performance status and prior constipation could be used in distinguishing patients with and without AHRU, facilitating the selection of optimal bowel preparation method for massive hematochezia.

Source: Journal of Digestive Diseases - October 11, 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