September 10, 2025JGH OpenOpen Access

Clinical Characteristics, Interventions and Adverse Outcomes of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Cohort Study Conducted in Vietnam

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AHAnh HoangThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center TVThong Duy VoHo Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University

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Cohort study reveals high rates of symptoms and interventions in patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding, indicating significant clinical challenges.

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About 26.6% of patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding progressed to severe cases, highlighting a critical health issue.
The study recorded that hemorrhoids (20.7%) and colonic diverticulosis (20.3%) were the most common causes of bleeding, signaling the need for targeted treatments.
With rates of blood transfusion at 38.7% and endoscopic intervention at 19.4%, the need for immediate clinical action in managing acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is evident.
The findings also noted a concerning 0.9% in-hospital death rate, mainly due to underlying comorbidities and uncontrollable bleeding.

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Hoang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d64794d84 https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.70249

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Cohort study reveals high rates of symptoms and interventions in patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding, indicating significant clinical challenges.

Clinical Characteristics, Interventions and Adverse Outcomes of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Cohort Study Conducted in Vietnam

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Clinical Characteristics, Interventions and Adverse Outcomes of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Cohort Study Conducted in Vietnam

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