tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post7787812283060784271..comments2023-09-19T05:50:03.130-04:00Comments on Renal Fellow Network: GI Bleeding in ESRD PatientsGearoid McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049723797363526138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-21778488750350809842009-07-20T18:50:45.412-04:002009-07-20T18:50:45.412-04:00Sounds challenging, and unfortunately not that unc...Sounds challenging, and unfortunately not that uncommon.<br /><br />In that AIM article I cited, angioectasias accounted for >50% of ESRD patients' GI bleeds. The article is a little dated but probably still revelant.nathanhellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106304347173760122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-63748591196668190362009-07-19T23:05:50.044-04:002009-07-19T23:05:50.044-04:00I have a similar ESRD pt who developed angioectasi...I have a similar ESRD pt who developed angioectasias of the small bowel and water melon stomach and inspite of multiple laser coag tx by GI still needs 2-3 units of PRBC every week. We have tried estrogens, somatostatin but nothing works.chaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807410224019606080noreply@blogger.com