What is the best algorithm for investigation of acute lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage?
An 81-year-old male presented with multiple episode of severe PR bleeding over 2 days. CTA done prior to catheter angiography that enabled successful intervention. This case emphasises the importance of CTA prior to catheter angiography in acute LGIB.
Department of Radiology, Russell Hall Hospital, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, UK.
Ainkaran
A
Santhirasekaram
Department of Radiology, Russell Hall Hospital, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, UK.
Sherif
S
Latif
Department of Gastroenterology, Russell Hall Hospital, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, UK.
Easha
E
Arooj
Gastroenterology unit Milton Keynes University Hospital, UK.
Kamran
K
Rostami
Department of Gastroenterology, Russell Hall Hospital, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, UK; Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK ; SGU, Grenada West Indies, UK.
Sauid
S
Ishaq
CT angiogram; Catheter angiography.; Colonoscopy; Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed