Angiodysplasia

Key points

• Angiodysplasia is a vascular deformity of the gastrointestinal tract which predisposes to bleeding and iron deficiency anaemia. There is thought to be an association with aortic stenosis, although this is debated.
• mesenteric angiography if acutely bleeding Management
• endoscopic cautery or argon plasma coagulation
• antifibrinolytics e.g. Tranexamic acid
• oestrogens may also be used