Small Bowel Vascular Lesions Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease After Small Bowel Bleeding
Abstract
Objective We evaluated the prognostic significance of small-bowel vascular lesions (SBVLs) by comparing the overall survival and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence in patients with and without SBVLs following small-bowel bleeding. Methods We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients who underwent capsule endoscopy or double-balloon enteroscopy for suspected small bowel bleeding between January 2015 and September 2023. Patients with liver cirrhosis, Osler-Weber syndrome, or a follow-up period of
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Platelet Disorders and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Internal Medicine
- Publisher
- Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN