Introduction
Gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a serious medical problem with a mortality rate of approximately 10% for major bleeding episodes. About 15% of bleeds will not stop spontaneously and early diagnosis and treatment are essential in decreasing morbidity and mortality. Prognosis is related to the following factors [1]:
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Age of the patient
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Rapidity of the bleed
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Single versus recurrent episodes
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Concomittant illness
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Rapidity of surgical intervention
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Siegel, A., Alavi, A. (1991). Detection and localization of gastrointestinal bleeding sites with scintigraphic techniques. In: Biersack, J., Cox, H. (eds) Nuclear Medicine in Gastroenterology. Developments in Nuclear Medicine, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3316-6_12
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