Video Tip: Top 10 Tips for Obscure GI Bleeding - Part Two | July 2023-Obscure GI Bleeding Part Two

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The video is sponsored by an educational grant from Braintree, a part of Cibela Pharmaceuticals, makers of SUTAB. Gerard Eisenberg provides the top 10 tips for obscure GI bleeding, focusing on diagnostic and management challenges when the cause of bleeding is not easy to identify. Tip number two emphasizes the importance of repeating small bowel capsule endoscopy to ensure proper detection of lesions that may have been missed initially. Tip number three suggests considering inpatient capsule endoscopy within the first two days of bleeding onset for higher diagnostic yield. Tip number four recommends using longer time small bowel capsule endoscopy devices to avoid incomplete exams. Tip number five suggests considering device-assisted endoscopy early, although it doesn't impact re-bleeding rates. Tip number six encourages consulting an interventional radiologist for CT angiogram and provoked angiogram to identify and treat bleeding lesions. For more information, subscribers can access GI Now, a comprehensive collection of educational resources. Two references are provided for further education on small bowel capsule endoscopy.

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obscure GI bleeding

small bowel capsule endoscopy

diagnostic challenges

management challenges

bleeding lesions