Endoscopic Management of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding.

Author: Joon Sung KIM ¹ ; Sung Min PARK ; Byung Wook KIM
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1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea. gastro@catholic.ac.kr
Publication Type:Original Article
Keywords: Gastrointestnal bleeding; Peptic ulcer bleeding; Endoscopy
MeSH: Aged; Comorbidity; Emergencies; Endoscopy; Hemorrhage*; Humans; Mortality; Peptic Ulcer*
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2015;48(2):106-111
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical emergency around the world and the major cause is peptic ulcer bleeding. Endoscopic treatment is fundamental for the management of peptic ulcer bleeding. Despite recent advances in endoscopic treatment, mortality from peptic ulcer bleeding has still remained high. This is because the disease often occurs in elderly patients with frequent comorbidities and are taking ulcerogenic medications. Therefore, the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is still a challenge for clinicians. This article reviews the various endoscopic methods available for management of peptic ulcer bleeding and the techniques in using these methods.