title: Emergency colonoscopy.
abstract: Different diagnostic techniques for massive active lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage are reviewed. According to data in the literature and personal experience in 409 emergency endoscopic examinations of the large bowel, emergency colonoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool in cases of massive colorectal bleeding.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Rossini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spandre
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavallero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gemme
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Loverci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinna Pintor
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004630:Emergencies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*