It is postulated that gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is contraindicated in patients with suspected perforated ulcer. But in some hospitals outside the United States, upper GI endoscopy is performed ...

A new study shows that elderly patients who underwent endoscopy within one day of presentation for peptic ulcer bleeding had a two-day shorter hospital stay and were less likely to require upper ...

At least one third to one half of ulcer perforations are associated with NSAIDs. [7] Patients are most commonly treated by patch closure of the perforation and postoperative adjustment of medications.

Dyspepsia is the most common symptom in PUD, occurring in 80% to 90% of patients. 1,3,12 However, dyspepsia can occur in other diseases as well, causing these conditions to present similarly to PUD.

Endoscopy is the primary diagnostic and therapeutic tool for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The performance of endoscopic therapy depends on findings of stigmata of recent hemorrhage (SRH).

Researchers report that in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding in whom endoscopy failed to control the bleeding, transarterial embolization is a safe procedure which reduces the need for surgery ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic therapy yielded lower rates of rebleeding, mortality and surgery compared with ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...

Endoscopy is done by a Gastroenterologist, to see whether the symptoms present are caused by an ulcer; he examines the inside of the esophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum. While in the stomach, ...

The optimal dose of PPIs after endoscopic epinephrine injection for peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial and has not been investigated fully. This prospective study included patients with active ...

Proton-pump inhibitor esomeprazole achieved similar success of hemostasis whether administered orally or intravenously in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding after endoscopy, according to research ...

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