Risk stratification and definitive hemostasis of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding with blood flow detection and combination techniques

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (UGI) hemorrhage remains a significant health and economic burden. As the use of urgent endoscopy for UGI hemorrhage has increased, there has been a decline in associated mortality. Endoscopic hemostasis is based on risk stratification of stigmata of recent hemorrhage. A Doppler endoscopic probe can provide further risk stratification by detecting arterial blood flow under the lesion and as a guide to successful endoscopic treatment. Standard treatment options for endoscopic hemostasis include submucosal injection therapy usually in combination with either thermal coagulation or through-the-scope clips.
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research