title: Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal hemorrhage in infants and children.
abstract: Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common and occasionally life-threatening problem in infants and children. A careful history and physical examination as well as the application of new endoscopic and radiographic techniques will reveal the source of hemorrhage in most patients. The utility of recently introduced pharmacologic agents and endoscopic techniques in the treatment of peptic disease and variceal hemorrhage in children remains to be determined. A cooperative effort among pediatricians, radiologists, and surgeons should minimize the morbidity and mortality from gastrointestinal tract bleeding in this population.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hyams
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Leichtner
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004724:Endoscopy; D004733:Enema; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m