title: [Endoscopic bipolar circumactive electrocoagulation in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding].
abstract: Bipolar circum-active probe (BICAP) is a new endoscopically deliverable bipolar electrocoagulator. 57 patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding have been treated by the endoscopic BICAP and the value of the technique in the control of acute bleeding has been assessed. 57 patients underwent 47 qg probe applications with a mean value of 8.3 for each case. Immediate hemostasis was achieved in out of 57 cases (93%). Rebleeding after hemostasis by BICAP was noted in 4 out of 53 cases (7.5%). There were no complications related to the procedure. It is an important technique for the control of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
authors.forename: Z G
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*