It is postulated that gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is contraindicated in patients with suspected perforated ulcer. But in some hospitals outside the United States, upper GI endoscopy is performed ...

A new study shows that elderly patients who underwent endoscopy within one day of presentation for peptic ulcer bleeding had a two-day shorter hospital stay and were less likely to require upper ...

Proton-pump inhibitor esomeprazole achieved similar success of hemostasis whether administered orally or intravenously in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding after endoscopy, according to research ...

A benign-appearing ulcer on endoscopy requires no further endoscopic testing as long as the biopsy results are negative for malignancy, dysplasia, and atypical cells. If biopsy results are positive, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic therapy yielded lower rates of rebleeding, mortality and surgery compared with ...

Endoscopy is done by a Gastroenterologist, to see whether the symptoms present are caused by an ulcer; he examines the inside of the esophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum. While in the stomach, ...

CLEVELAND, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered elderly peptic ulcer patients undergoing endoscopy within 24 hours of presenting at a hospital have better outcomes. The study by ...

Child health experts have warned that untreated peptic ulcer disease in children could lead to anaemia, shock and bleeding, ...

The optimal dose of PPIs after endoscopic epinephrine injection for peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial and has not been investigated fully. This prospective study included patients with active ...

Background and Aims: Because non-bleeding visible vessels (NBVV) of gastric peptic ulcers have the potential to re-bleed, endoscopic hemostatic treatment may be necessary during the first emergency ...

'An ulcer is an open sore or lesion, usually found on the skin or mucous membrane areas of the body' A resident asks: Doctor, I am suffering from duodenal ulcer for the last four months. After the ...