Over-the-Scope Clip to the Rescue! A Novel Tool for Refractory Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Over-the-Scope Clip to the Rescue! A Novel Tool for Refractory Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH) is more prevalent than lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and carries a high risk of mortality in the elderly, especially those with significant cardiovascular comorbidities. Traditional endoscopic methods, such as through-the-scope clips, electr...

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Main Authors: Shivantha Amarnath, Hafiz Khan, Jobin Philipose, Jeffrey Abergel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
over-the-scope clip
refractory gastrointestinal bleed
upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
posterior duodenal wall ulcer
nonvariceal bleed
through-the-scope clip
angiography
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/507610

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