2014
Endoscopic management of nonvariceal, nonulcer upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Publication
Publication
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America , Volume 43 - Issue 4 p. 707- 719
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is the most common emergency condition in gastroenterology. Although peptic ulcer and esophagogastric varices are the predominant causes, other conditions account for up to 50% of UGIBs. These conditions, among others, include angiodysplasia, Dieulafoy and Mallory-Weiss lesions, gastric antral vascular ectasia, and Cameron lesions. Upper GI cancer as well as lesions of the biliary tract and pancreas may also result in severe UGIB. This article provides an overview of the endoscopic management of these lesions, including the role of novel therapeutic modalities such as hemostatic powder and over-the-scope-clips.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2014.08.004, hdl.handle.net/1765/89498 | |
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America | |
Organisation | Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
Tjwa, E., Holster, I., & Kuipers, E. (2014). Endoscopic management of nonvariceal, nonulcer upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America (Vol. 43, pp. 707–719). doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2014.08.004 |