title: Endoscopic topical application of Ankaferd Blood Stopper® in gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This was a prospective study investigating the efficacy of Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) (ABS), an herbal preparation, in patients with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 30 patients (22 male, 8 female) who had UGI bleeding (with differing causes) were included in the study. ABS was used to stop the bleeding.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Primary hemostasis was achieved in 26 of the 30 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ABS is an effective and safe agent to use in patients with UGI bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. drkaraman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karaman
authors.forename: Mevlut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baskol
authors.forename: Sebnem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gursoy
authors.forename: Edip
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Torun
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yurci
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Celikbilek
authors.forename: Kadri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Guven
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozbakir
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yucesoy
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D010936:Plant Extracts; C539751:ankaferd blood stopper