Endoscopic laser photocoagulation for bleeding peptic ulcers.
Argon laser photocoagulation was applied at the time of endoscopy in 60 patients actively bleeding from gastric and duodenal ulcers. Initial haemostasis was achieved in 48 patients (80%), of whom 5 re-bled within the same hospital admission.
D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D004386:Duodenum; D004724:Endoscopy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications*
D001128:Argon