Article: Management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: principles and current practice in the united kingdom
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | James Robins | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Anne | |
| dc.contributor.author | James Hampton | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Badri Man | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of General Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK. | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK. | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Radiology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK. | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of General Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-29T09:43:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-09-29T09:43:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a common cause for hospital admission that results in significant morbidity and mortality. The major objectives of all involved in the management of ALGBI patients are to reduce mortality and the need for major surgery. A secondary objective is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission for patients presenting with bleeding that is not lifethreatening. The management of ALGBI has evolved over last decade with the changing modalities of diagnostic facilities. On review of the published literature, there is paucity of randomised control trials in relation to the diagnostic tools and management of ALGBI. The aim of this review is to summarise the principles and current methods available for the diagnosis and treatment of ALGIB and based on the available evidence and the current practice in the United Kingdom, outline an algorithm for the management of ALGIB. Keywords: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding; Aetiology; Prognosis; Management algorithm. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2753 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7906 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.subject | Lower gastrointestinal bleeding | |
| dc.subject | Aetiology | |
| dc.subject | Prognosis | |
| dc.subject | Management algorithm | |
| dc.title | Management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: principles and current practice in the united kingdom | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Review Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 310 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 304 | |
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