Table 4.
Comparison of lesion characteristics between type 1a and 1b angioectasias
| Lesion characteristics | Angioectasia | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1a (n = 35) | Type 1b (n = 29) | ||
| Number | |||
| Single | 20 | 18 | n.s |
| Multiple | 15 | 11 | |
| Localization of the small-bowel | |||
| Upper | 12 | 13 | n.s |
| Middle | 12 | 10 | |
| Lower | 11 | 6 | |
| First treatment | |||
| Follow up | 11 | 0 | |
| PDI | 24 | 17 | |
| PDI + APC or clipping | 0 | 12 | |
| Re-bleeding after treatment, n (%) | 2 (6 %) | 5 (17 %) | n.s |
| Present lesion | 0 | 4 | |
| New other lesion | 2 | 1 | |
| Days to re-bleeding | 23 | 123 | |
| Follow-up period, mean ± SD [months] | 54 ± 30 | 53 ± 25 | n.s |
Abbreviations: PDI polidocanol injection, APC argon plasma coagulation