OBJECTIVES From the Canadian Registry of patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
and Endoscopy (RUGBE), we determined clinical outcomes and explored the roles of …

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is defined as hemorrhage from the mouth to the
ligament of Treitz. Common risk factors for upper GI bleeding include prior upper GI …

Description: A multidisciplinary group of 34 experts from 15 countries developed this update
and expansion of the recommendations on the management of acute nonvariceal upper …

OBJECTIVE To perform metaanalyses of studies on outcome of bleeding ulcers of different
proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) regimens, after stratification of patients by endoscopic …

Endoscopy is the primary diagnostic and therapeutic tool for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
(UGIB). The performance of endoscopic therapy depends on findings of stigmata of recent …

Description The purpose of this American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute
Clinical Practice Update is to review the available evidence and best practice advice …

Background and study aims: The mortality rate from upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB)
remains high, at 5%–10%. The aim of the current study was to describe the epidemiological …

Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains an important emergency condition,
leading to significant morbidity and mortality. As endoscopic therapy is the'gold standard'of …

Introduction The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) overcomes limitations of standard clips and
achieves a more efficient and reliable hemostasis in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal …

Objectives To examine the use of endoscopy in the UK for acute upper gastrointestinal
bleeding (AUGIB) and compare with published standards. To assess the organisation of …