Background Peptic ulcer disease is common with a lifetime prevalence in the general
population of 5–10% and an incidence of 0.1–0.3% per year. Despite a sharp reduction in …

Background The introduction of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) into clinical practice has
revolutionized the management of acid-related diseases. Studies in primary care and …

We performed systematic reviews addressing predefined clinical questions to develop
recommendations with the GRADE approach regarding management of patients with overt …

1 ESGE recommends in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) the
use of the Glasgow–Blatchford Score (GBS) for pre-endoscopy risk stratification. Patients …

Description: This update of the 2010 International Consensus Recommendations on the
Management of Patients With Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB) refines …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). It addresses the diagnosis and management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal …

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

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical emergency, with a reported
mortality of 2-10%. Patients identified as being at very low risk of either needing an …

The stomach is traditionally regarded as a hollow muscular sac that initiates the second
phase of digestion. Yet this simple view ignores the fact that it is the most sophisticated …

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a common clinical emergency worldwide.
Endoscopic hemostasis is the current first line treatment. Nevertheless, for patients with …