TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
AU - DiMaio, Christopher J.
AU - Stevens, Peter D.
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is an important condition facing gastroenterologists. The focus of this article is the management of NVUGIB, with a particular emphasis on the endoscopic modalities and techniques that are most effective for various bleeding etiologies. Attention also is given to medical management, risk assessment, and issues pertaining to the timing of endoscopy and need for scheduled second-look endoscopy.
AB - Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is an important condition facing gastroenterologists. The focus of this article is the management of NVUGIB, with a particular emphasis on the endoscopic modalities and techniques that are most effective for various bleeding etiologies. Attention also is given to medical management, risk assessment, and issues pertaining to the timing of endoscopy and need for scheduled second-look endoscopy.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34249819036&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.giec.2007.03.003
DO - 10.1016/j.giec.2007.03.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17556147
AN - SCOPUS:34249819036
SN - 1052-5157
VL - 17
SP - 253
EP - 272
JO - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
JF - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -