title: Endoscopic laser photocoagulation for bleeding peptic ulcers.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001128:Argon