Lower gastrointestinal bleeding entails a range of severity and a multitude of options for localization and control of bleeding. With experience in trauma, critical care, endoscopy, and definitive surgical interventions, general surgeons are equipped to manage this condition in various clinical settings. This article examines traditional and emerging options for bleeding localization and control available to general surgeons.
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Zucker Sch Med Hofstra Northwell, Dept Surg, Hempstead, NY USA
Surg Strateg Initiat Northwell Hlth, New York, NY USA
Huntington Hosp, Colorectal Surg & Surg Serv, Huntington, NY USAZucker Sch Med Hofstra Northwell, Dept Surg, Hempstead, NY USA