Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Longacre AV, Gross CP, Proctor D, Henderson KJ, Gallitelli M, White R. Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2003, 98: 59. PMID: 12526937, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07185.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood transfusion requirementsHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaTransfusion requirementsGI bleedingMean HbDrug therapyHHT patientsHemorrhagic telangiectasiaEthinyl estradiol/norethindroneHigher blood transfusion requirementsIndividual patient basisLower mean HbGastrointestinal bleedingMean followRed blood cellsConsecutive patientsEndoscopic treatmentSignificant bleedingMean ageClinical evaluationBleedingPatient basisPatientsOptimal managementAminocaproic acid