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. 2021 Aug 23;9(9):E1397–E1403. doi: 10.1055/a-1499-6988

Table 2. Demographics and characteristics for patients on anticoagulation.

Anticoagulation (N = 43)
Demographics
Age (mean ± SD) 71.1 ± 10.1
Sex (M) 21 (58.3 %)
Anticoagulation

  • Warfarin

 30

  • Rivaroxaban

  1

  • Apixaban

  1

  • Dabigatran

  2

  • Enoxaparin

  2

  • Heparin drip (not subcutaneous)

  1

  • Others

  6
Antiplatelets + anticoagulation 14 (32.6 %)
Enteroscopy characteristics
Approach

  • Antegrade

 19

  • Retrograde

 10

  • Both

 14
Indication

  • Obscure gastrointestinal bleed

 36

  • Abnormal CT/suspected mass

  3

  • Foreign body

  1

  • Abnormal capsule endoscopy

  3
Intervention

  • None

 10

  • APC

 17

  • Biopsy

  9

  • Polypectomy

  7
Bleeding within 60 days on anticoagulation  5/43 (11.6 %)
Bleeding within 1 year on anticoagulation  9/40 (22.5 %)

CT, computed tomography; APC, argon plasma coagulation.