Publications by authors named "Tarig AlAmery"
Saudi J Gastroenterol
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of colonoscopy in diagnosing lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) in Saudi children over a decade, utilizing data from King Fahad Medical City.
- Pediatric patients aged 0-14 years who underwent colonoscopy for LGIB were analyzed, revealing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as the most common cause (32%), with other conditions like colonic lymphonodular hyperplasia (CLNH) and juvenile polyps following.
- The results indicated high diagnostic accuracy for colonoscopy, with a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 100%, highlighting its effectiveness in identifying the underlying causes of LGIB in this population.
