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Resources addressing the treatment of GI bleeding and the screening and treatment for patients with juvenile polyposis associated with the SMAD4 gene.
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Article – 2018Table detailing Criteria for IV Bevacizumab (Avastin) Use for Epistaxis and GI Bleeding. Resource taken from: Iyer, V. N., Apala, D. R., Pannu, B. S., Kotecha, A., Brinjikji, W., Leise, M. D., … Swanson, K. L. Intravenous Bevacizumab for Ref…
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