Injection therapy for bleeding peptic ulcers.
In the treatment of bleeding peptic ulcers, the concept of dual therapy combining a second modality to epinephrine injection is theoretically appealing. The addition of a sclerosant has not been shown to be beneficial. Early evidence suggests that adding contact thermocoagulation of a thrombogenic agent improves patient outcome.
Lau
J Y
JY
Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Leung
J W
JW
D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*