Treating gastrointestinal bleeding with endoscopic hemoclips.
Seventeen patients were treated with endoscopic hemoclip placement in order to arrest or prevent active bleeding. Eight patients were investigated for lower gastrointestinal problems, and 9 patients for upper gastrointestinal indications. Success rate was 100%. Application was relatively easy. Comparative studies with other modes of endoscopic hemostasis are needed.
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Institute of Gastroenterology, Liver Diseases and Nutrition, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome