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Digestive Disease Interventions 2018; 02(03): 266-275
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667316
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Pediatric Nonvariceal Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Eric J. Monroe
1   Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
2   Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
,
Voytek Slowik
3   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
,
David S. Shin
2   Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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07 June 2018

26 June 2018

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10 August 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a relatively rare yet potentially life-threatening event in children. While mesenteric angiography for GIB has grown into a ubiquitous component of adult interventional radiology practice, the pediatric experience is comparatively limited. We herein review the common etiologies and management of GIB in children, with special attention to angiographic technique relevant to pediatric anatomy.

Keywords

pediatric - angiography - mesenteric
 

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