Hidden bleeding from the digestive tract. Topic review

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Christian Cock Hernández

Abstract

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in a frequent pathological entity among us and it represents an important cause for general and specialized physicians (surgeons, gastroenterologists and internists) consultation. The article presents notes about etiology, diagnostic and medical/surgical therapeutic measures about occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage, an entity that is difficult to manage.

Keywords:
Hemorrhage, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, digestive hemorrhage, occult gastrointestinal bleeding

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Christian Cock Hernández, Pontifical Bolivarian University

Resident Physician of General Surgery. Bolivarian Pontifical University.

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