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Angioectasias in Small Intestine

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This 81 year old man with severe CAD and CHF was referred for VCE following a negative endoscopic workup for chronic guaiac positive stools. Seen on only three frames, this sequence reveals a single mid small bowel telangectasia, a possible source for his chronic GI blood loss. He has been managed c...onservatively and continues to require intermittent transfusions despite oral iron therapy.

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This video shows capsule endoscopy frames revealing a single mid small bowel telangiectasia, also described as an angioectasia, in an 81-year-old man investigated for chronic guaiac-positive stools. The finding is presented as a possible source of his chronic gastrointestinal blood loss.

Key points

  • Shows video capsule endoscopy of the small intestine
  • Reveals a single mid small bowel telangiectasia seen on only three frames
  • Presents the case of an older patient with chronic guaiac-positive stools after a negative endoscopic workup
  • Identifies the lesion as a possible source of chronic GI blood loss

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This video presents “Angioectasias in Small Intestine” — This 81 year old man with severe CAD and CHF was referred for VCE following a negative endoscopic workup for chronic guaiac positive stools. Seen on only three frames, this sequence reveals a single mid small bowel telangectasia, a. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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