Early endoscopy has been advocated for the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but the optimal timing for early endoscopy is still uncertain. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the ...

Endoscopy is the primary diagnostic and therapeutic tool for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The performance of endoscopic therapy depends on findings of stigmata of recent hemorrhage (SRH).

It is recommended that patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergo endoscopy within 24 hours after gastroenterologic consultation. The role of endoscopy performed within time frames ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;3(10):534-535. When considering the value of early endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding, we must first examine the overall value of endoscopy in this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Magnetic assisted capsule endoscopy is effective for the assessment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, ...

Symptoms of possible upper GI bleeding (UGIB) are a leading cause of hospital admissions through emergency departments. But according to a new study, use of capsule endoscopy can avoid many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Single endoscopy was not inferior to second-look endoscopy in decreasing risk for recurrent bleeding in patients ...

Background and Aim: Uncertainty remains about the best test to evaluate patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Previous meta-analyses demonstrated similar diagnostic yields with ...

Introduction: Emergency endoscopy has proven remarkably effective in the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding. However, its efficacy has not been extensively evaluated specifically in patients with ...

In-hospital mortality after acute upper GI bleeding has been estimated at 10%. Endoscopy, which allows identification of the source of bleeding, is recommended within 24 hours after consultation; ...

A study in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the first case series to test the benefits and safety of provocative testing combined with endoscopy. Here’s what you need to know. 1. Researchers from Baton ...

Researchers report that in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding in whom endoscopy failed to control the bleeding, transarterial embolization is a safe procedure which reduces the need for surgery ...