Timing of endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2025.04.004
- VernacularTitle:儿童消化道出血内镜检查时机
- Author:
Tian GENG
1
;
Zhongyue LI
1
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属第四医院儿科,义乌 322000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastrointestinal bleeding;
Timing;
Endoscopy;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2025;32(4):255-258
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the pediatric emergency.Endoscopy is the main method for identification of the source of gastrointestinal bleeding and an important treatment for active gastrointestinal bleeding in children.The timing of endoscopy is closely related to clinical outcomes.The timing of endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding varies in different parts and severity levels.Further clinical research is needed to determine the optimal timing for endoscopy in some disease conditions.This article elaborated on the timing of endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding in different parts of the gastrointestinal tract in children,in order to provide better clinical decision-making for pediatricians.