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What Causes Reactionary Haemorrhage Post Colon Polypectomy?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015
Question: I had a 22mm polyp removed from the sigmoid colon, it hemmoraged a half hour after the procedure and j lost about a pint of blood. how many days after the procedure am j no longer at risk for another hemmorage?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Reactionary hemorrhage.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Complete healing and resolution of wound can take 8 to 12 weeks.

What you had post operatively is known as reactionary hemorrhage which most commonly occurs when a clot in a vessel is displaced or a ligature/clip has slipped. You however recovered from that phase and were most likely successfully resuscitated. Secondary hemorrhage can occur 8 to 14 days postoperatively if the wound become infected or their is vessel erosion. If that period has passed then its unlikely to recur.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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What Causes Reactionary Haemorrhage Post Colon Polypectomy?

Brief Answer: Reactionary hemorrhage. Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Complete healing and resolution of wound can take 8 to 12 weeks. What you had post operatively is known as reactionary hemorrhage which most commonly occurs when a clot in a vessel is displaced or a ligature/clip has slipped. You however recovered from that phase and were most likely successfully resuscitated. Secondary hemorrhage can occur 8 to 14 days postoperatively if the wound become infected or their is vessel erosion. If that period has passed then its unlikely to recur. Wishing you best of health Thanks Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil