Acta Médica Portuguesa (Aug 1990)

Esclerose endoscópica na hemorragia por úlcera péptica: um avanço real.

  • J Cotter,
  • M M Alves,
  • P Rutgeerts

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4564
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 4

Abstract

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The new methods of endoscopic hemostasis for bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcers are discussed. These techniques are increasingly important in patients with high risk for surgery. Due to its low cost, technical simplicity and a success rate similar to the other methods, endoscopic sclerosis is probably the first choice therapy for these conditions.