title: Non-surgical control of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: The non-surgical methods to control upper gastrointestinal bleeding include some recently developed endoscopic techniques (laser photocoagulation and electrocoagulation). Among drugs proposed to be effective in controlling upper gastrointestinal bleeding, somatostatin is considered particularly promising. The experience with these techniques and with somatostatin is reviewed.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ihre
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D011897:Random Allocation; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin