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Angiodysplasia of the colon

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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Angiodysplasia of the colon is being recognized more frequently as a common cause for colonic bleeding in the elderly. These lesions can be demonstrated by angiography and by colonoscopy. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and salient features of these lesions are described. The management of three patients is discussed.

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  1. Departments of Surgery, Arnot-Ogden and St. Joseph's Hospitals, 614 West Church St., 14905, Elmira, New York

    Walter L. Groff M.D.

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Groff, W.L. Angiodysplasia of the colon. Dis Colon Rectum 26, 64–67 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02554688

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