Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Jan 2014)

Timing of Rebleeding in High-Risk Peptic Ulcer Bleeding after Successful Hemostasis: A Systematic Review

  • Sara El Ouali,
  • Alan N Barkun,
  • Myriam Martel,
  • Davide Maggio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/324967
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 10
pp. 543 – 548

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Peptic ulcer rebleeding (PUR) usually occurs within three days following endoscopic hemostasis. However, recent data have increasingly suggested delayed rebleeding.