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HERCULANO, Rita et al. Chronic renal failure in haemodialysis: An independent predictive factor for angiodysplasias on wireless capsule enteroscopy in obscure digestive bleeding. J Port Gastrenterol. [online]. 2013, vol.20, n.3, pp.97-102. ISSN 0872-8178.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpg.2012.12.002.

Introduction: The spectrum of small bowel pathology in terminal renal failure (TRF) - dialysis patients is not well characterized in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the wireless capsule enteroscopy (WCE) in the management of obscure digestive bleeding (ODB) in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoing haemodialysis, in comparison to a group of patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) >60 mL/min. Material and methods: This prospective cohort study included 90 patients with ODB: 12 patients with CrCl <30mL/min undergoing haemodialysis and 78 patients with CrCl >60 mL/min, all referred for WCE in a single institution in a 12 month-period. Estimated CrCL using Cockcroft- Gault formula was determined in the day of WCE for all patients. Patient’s demographic data and clinical characteristics, WCE findings and outcome (including specific therapy, transfusion requirements and hospital admissions due to recurrent bleeding or severe anemia) were assessed. Results: Patients’ age and the clinical presentation of ODB (occult/overt) were similar in the 2 groups. There were no significant differences in gastric emptying and small bowel transit times, or in the ratio of incomplete/inconclusive exams. In patients undergoing haemodialysis, there were fewer normal WCE procedures (17% versus 46%, respectively, p=0,031) and a higher prevalence of small bowel angiodysplasias (58% versus 23%, respectively, p=0,011). By logistic regression analysis, CRF in haemodyalisis was found to be the only predictive factor for angiodysplasias in WCE (p=0,017, 95% CI 0,061-0,758). The group of patients undergoing haemodyalisis also had greater transfusion requirements and hospital admissions due to bleeding recurrence/severe anaemia during the follow-up period (average time, 7,5 months). Conclusions: This prospective study demonstrated that haemodyalisis is an independent predictive factor for angiodysplasias in WCE for ODB.

Palavras-chave : Angiodysplasia; Wireless capsule enteroscopy; Haemodyalisis; Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; Chronic renal failure.

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