New and emerging technologies to endoscopically manage non-variceal upper gi bleeding

A subset of patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NV-UGIB) either fail or are deemed unsuitable for standard endoscopic hemostatic therapy. Newer endoscopic and endosonographic techniques have been developed to offer an alternative treatment and potentially improve patient outcomefor the difficult to treat lesions. These alternative therapies include over-the-scope clip devices, radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, hemostatic sprays, endoscopic suturing, and endoscopic ultrasound-guided angiotherapy.
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research