Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a
multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The …

BACKGROUND: Rebleeding occurs in 10% to 30% of bleeding ulcer patients receiving
endoscopic epinephrine injection therapy. It remains unclear whether addition of a …

This update describes many recent advances in the diagnosis and management of upper
gastrointestinal bleeding. However, clearly, much work needs to be done in this field. Since …

BACKGROUND Epinephrine injection is the most common endoscopic therapy for peptic
ulcer bleeding. Controversy exists concerning the optimal dose of proton pump inhibitors …

BACKGROUND: The Rockall score is used to assess the prognosis of patients with upper
gastrointestinal bleeding. AIM: To assess the applicability of the Rockall score in patients …

Treatment for most patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding has shifted from the
operating room to the endoscopy suite. Endoscopic treatment has resulted in substantial …

In this issue of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Lo et al from Taiwan have demonstrated that
hemoclip combined with epinephrine injection secures hemostasis of peptic ulcer bleeding …

Eine Ulkusblutung ist für ca. die Hälfte aller oberen gastrointestinalen Blutungen ursächlich,
die zu den häufigsten gastroenterologischen Notfällen gehören. Neben der Helicobacter …

Hemorrhage from stress ulceration in acutely ill children is seen in association with acute
respiratory failure, coagulopathy and Pediatric Risk of Mortality Score of 10 or higher. We …

Die gastrointestinale Blutung stellt unveränderte einen der häufigsten medizinischen
Notfälle dar. Obwohl die Mortalität in den letzten Jahren durch Verbesserung der …