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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2013; 19(10): 1632-1638
Published online Mar 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i10.1632
Table 2 Capsule endoscopy results of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and rebleeding rates n (%)
FindingsTotal (n = 95)Specific treatmentRebleeding
P2 lesion38 24 (63.2)14 (36.8)
Ulcer or erosion86 (75.0)3 (37.5)
Tumor22 (100)0 (0)
Angiodysplasia103 (30.0)4 (40.0)
Bleeding from unknown focus94 (44.4)4 (44.4)
IBD including tuberculosis enteritis99 (100)3 (33.3)
P1 lesion6  0 (0)1 (16.7)
Erosion20 (0)1 (50.0)
Non-bleeding polyp20 (0)0 (0)
Lymphangiectasia20 (0)0 (0)
P0 lesion513 (5.9)12 (23.5)
Total9527 (28.4)27 (28.4)


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