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Table 2 Characteristics of the lesions and treatment

From: Clinical characteristics of Dieulafoy’s lesion in the small bowel diagnosed and treated by double-balloon endoscopy

 

n=38

Distribution (duplicated)*

 

Deep duodenum

3

Upper jejunum

18

Middle jejunum

8

Lower jejunum

2

Middle ileum

2

Lower ileum

6

Bleeding status

 

Active bleeding

33

Small blood plaque on the surface

5

Single lesion

32

Angiodysplasia complicated**

13

Endoscopic Treatment

 

Hemoclips placement

34

Coagulation

4

Number of used hemoclips (mean±SD)

2.7 ± 1.6

Rebleeding during follow-up, n

8

  1. SD: Standard Deviation
  2. *The distribution of lesions was determined by two endoscopists who referred to following articles [38, 39]
  3. ** Angiodysplasia was found during the observation range during double-balloon endoscopy