Enteroscopy and ablation of small bowel angiodysplasia improves quality-of-life and fatigue: A prospective study including biomarker assessment

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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2026; 32(18): 117264
Published online May 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i18.117264

Table 1 Quality of life domain scores at base line and follow up, mean/median

Domain	PF	RL-P	RL-E	E/F	MH	SF	Pain	GH
Baseline	44.8/40	23.6/0	50.5/33	34.8/45	65.2/68	63.1/63	55.6/65	45.3/46
Follow up	62.4/65	54.8/50	66.7/100	54/50	84.1/92	90.7/100	61.2/60	63.4/65
Δ Mean (95%CI)	17.5 (8-27)	31.2 (6-57)	16.2 (-8 to 40)	19.2 (8-31)	18.7 (9-29)	27.7 (16-40)	5.6 (-11 to 23)	18 (10-26)
P value	0.003	0.017	0.178	0.002	0.001	0.0001	0.52	0.0001

PF: Physical functioning; RL-P: Role limitation physical; RL-E: Role limitation emotional; E/F: Energy/fatigue; MH: Mental health; SF: Social functioning; GH: General health; CI: Confidence interval.

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Citation: Butler T, O’Hara F, Costigan C, Sihag S, Kripakaran D, McNamara D. Enteroscopy and ablation of small bowel angiodysplasia improves quality-of-life and fatigue: A prospective study including biomarker assessment. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(18): 117264
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Butler T, O’Hara F, Costigan C, Sihag S, Kripakaran D, McNamara D. Enteroscopy and ablation of small bowel angiodysplasia improves quality-of-life and fatigue: A prospective study including biomarker assessment. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(18): 117264 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i18.117264]

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