Table 2 Specific treatments performed for each type of lesion in patients with positive CE
Treatment | Type of lesion | Number of patients |
|---|---|---|
Therapeutic device-assisted enteroscopy | 16 | |
- Argon-plasma coagulation, electrocoagulation | Angiodysplasia | 14 |
- Hemoclips | Abnormal vessels and Dieulafoy’s lesion | 2 |
Surgical treatment | 10 | |
Small bowel tumor | 8 | |
Arteriovenous malformation | 2 | |
Embolization | Active bleeding abnormal vessels | 2 |
Medication treatment | 7 | |
- Muco-protective agent (rebamipide) | NSAID-associated small bowel ulcer | 5 |
- Anti-angiogenic agent (thalidomide) | Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia | 1 |
- Prednisolone and azathioprine | Crohn’s disease | 1 |