Oka, P., Ray, M. orcid.org/0000-0001-8349-5501 and Sidhu, R. (2023) Small bowel bleeding: clinical diagnosis and management in the elderly. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 17 (6). pp. 615-622. ISSN: 1747-4124
Abstract
Introduction: With the global increase in life expectancy, there is an increase in gastrointestinal presentations in the elderly. Small bowel bleeding (SBB) is a cause of significant morbidity in the elderly requiring multiple hospital visits, investigations, and potentially expensive therapy.
Areas covered: In this review, we will outline the different modalities which are used for the diagnosis and management of SBB. We will also discuss the common causes of SBB in the elderly.
Expert opinion: SBB in elderly has a significant impact on the quality of life of the elderly. Larger randomized studies in the elderly are urgently required to help guide clinicians on the best and most cost-effective treatment algorithm in this challenging cohort.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Author(s). This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent. |
Keywords: | Small bowel bleeding; capsule endoscopy; elderly; enteroscopy; somatostatin analogues; Aged; Humans; Capsule Endoscopy; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Intestine, Small; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2025 10:03 |
Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2025 10:03 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/17474124.2023.2214726 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:231984 |
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