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Acute massive hemorrhage from intestinal Crohn disease. Report of seven cases and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1085142     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute massive intestinal bleeding from Crohn disease occurred in 1.4% of 503 patients undergoing treatment at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center over a 43-year period. Of the entire series, 31% had clinically evident rectal bleeding, while 13% had occult bleeding. Combined with previously reported series, onset of massive bleeding was not influenced by age of patient, duration of Crohn disease, use of corticosteroids, or activity of disease. Surgical therapy gave satisfactory results in patients with life-threatening hemorrhage.
Authors:
W P Homan; C K Tang; B Thorbjarnarson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0004-0010     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Surg     Publication Date:  1976 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-09-25     Completed Date:  1976-09-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9716528     Medline TA:  Arch Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  901-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Colon / pathology
Crohn Disease / complications*,  pathology,  surgery
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*,  pathology,  surgery
Humans
Intestine, Small / pathology
Male
Middle Aged

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