Clin Endosc.  2014 Jul;47(4):315-319. 10.5946/ce.2014.47.4.315.

Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Kim KB
• Yoon SM
• Youn SJ

• KMID: 1907930
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2014.47.4.315

Abstract

Endoscopy for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding plays an important role in primary diagnosis and management, particularly with respect to identification of high-risk stigmata lesions and to providing endoscopic hemostasis to reduce the risk of rebleeding and mortality. Early endoscopy, defined as endoscopy within the first 24 hours after presentation, improves patient outcome and reduces the length of hospitalization when compared with delayed endoscopy. Various endoscopic hemostatic methods are available, including injection therapy, mechanical therapy, and thermal coagulation. Either single treatment with mechanical or thermal therapy or a treatment that combines more than one type of therapy are effective and safe for peptic ulcer bleeding. Newly developed methods, such as Hemospray powder and over-the-scope clips, may provide additional options. Appropriate decisions and specific treatment are needed depending upon the conditions.

Keyword

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Hemostasis; Endoscopy

MeSH Terms

Christianity
Diagnosis
Endoscopy*
Hemorrhage*
Hemostasis
Hemostasis, Endoscopic
Hospitalization
Humans
Mortality
Peptic Ulcer

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