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Hemostasis of diverticular bleeding with hemoclips

Monday 23 March 2009, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.

Colonoscopic finding of a fresh clot on the neck of the diverticulum in a patient with diverticular disease presenting with recurrent hematochesia. Active pulsatile bleeding from the neck of the diverticulum was found after the dislodgment of the clot. Hemostasis was achieved with hemoclips.

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Fig. 1

Fresh clot on the neck of the diverticulum.

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Fig. 2

Bleeding point at the neck of the diverticulum.

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Fig. 3

Hemostasis with hemoclips.

Keywords: diverticular bleeding, diverticular disease, diverticulosis, bleeding from the neck of the diverticulum, lower GI bleeding, hematochesia, hemoclip, hemoclipping