Upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage (UGIH) remains a common presentation requiring
urgent evaluation and treatment. Accurate assessment, appropriate intervention and apt …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Routine second-look endoscopy in modern-era peptic ulcer bleeding
(PUB) remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of routine second …

Results: One thousand patients were analyzed. Fifty-four percent were male. Mean age was
52±17 years. Eighty-eight percent were emergency admissions and 12% were inpatients at …

Background Physiopathology and prognosis of peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) have never
been described in cirrhotic patients. Aim To assess risk factors and outcome of PUB in two …

A67-year-old man presents to the emergency room because of red blood hematemesis
(twice over a 3-hour duration) and syncope. The patient was diagnosed 3 years ago with …

Endoscopic treatment for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding has evolved over
decades. Injection with diluted epinephrine is considered as a less than adequate treatment …

Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of transcatheter arterial
embolization (TAE) as the first‐choice treatment in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer after …

The management of patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding should consist of
early assessment and volume resuscitation. Endoscopy should be performed in all patients …

Objetivo: Determinar la incidencia y los factores asociados en la recurrencia de sangrado
post terapia endoscópica con inyección de adrenalina en pacientes con sangrado ulceroso …