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Angiodysplasia classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Angiodysplasia can be classified in multiple ways. The most often used classifies it according to findings on endoscopy.
Classification
Classification
There are multiple systems of classification of angiodysplasia. One system of classification is based on location, size, and number of angiodysplastic lesions. [1] Another system uses endoscopic findings to classify angiodysplasia into: [2]
Type 1: Angioectasias
Type 2: Dieulafoy’s lesions
Type 3: Pulsatile red protrusion, with surrounding venous dilatation
Type 4: Other lesions not classified into any of the above categories.
References
References
- ↑ Schmit A, Van Gossum A (1998). “Proposal for an endoscopic classification of digestive angiodysplasias for therapeutic trials. The European Club of Enteroscopy”. Gastrointest Endosc. 48 (6): 659. doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70080-x. PMID 9852467.
- ↑ Yano T, Yamamoto H, Sunada K, Miyata T, Iwamoto M, Hayashi Y; et al. (2008). “Endoscopic classification of vascular lesions of the small intestine (with videos)”. Gastrointest Endosc. 67 (1): 169–72. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2007.08.005. PMID 18155439.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nikita Singh, M.B.B.S.[2]; José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[3]