Top Colon Angioectasias Doctor - Dr. Bharat Pothuri

Dr. Pothuri uses a step-by-step approach:

General Medical History and Physical Exam.

He examines your history of blood in the stool, any medications you take (blood thinners in particular), whether you have vascular lesions in your family, and whether you experienced any visible blood or unusual tiredness.

Blood Tests

A blood count (CBC) is done to determine anemia, and iron analyses determine iron stores. Other causes of gastrointestinal loss of blood are disproved by other labs.

Endoscopic Evaluation

• Angioectasias can be seen directly using colonoscopy and directly treated immediately (argon plasma coagulation, band ligation, etc.).
• Capsule endoscopy can be implemented in cases where the bleeding is intermittent or in cases where there is a suspicion of lesions beyond the colonoscope reach.

Imaging Studies

• When the endoscopies are inconclusive this is where CT angiography is applied to locate the active bleeding.

Advanced Testing (if needed)

The traditional angiography is able to not only locate the source of bleeding but also allow embolization in the instances of persistent or excessive hemorrhage.