[Dieulafoy's ulcer: unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal tract. Our experience].
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their experience about the endoscopic treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from Dieulatoy's ulcer (non variceal bleeding).


METHODS
Report of 5 cases; evaluation of mortality and effectiveness of the treatment.


METHODS
Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo.


METHODS
EGDS + sclerotherapy (emergency room) in all 5 patients.


RESULTS
80% successful (stop bleeding).


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic sclerotherapy is choice treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from Dieulafoy's ulcer, only in well experienced teams and rapidly.
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Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico, Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Anatomiche ed Oncologiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo.
Di Vita
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Pisello
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Modica
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D000368:Aged; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications*