A prospective outcome study of patients with clot in an ulcer and the effect of irrigation
Laine L, Stein C, Sharma V. A prospective outcome study of patients with clot in an ulcer and the effect of irrigation. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996, 43: 107-110. PMID: 8635701, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(06)80109-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopic therapyVisible vesselActive bleedingFurther bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingHemostatic therapyAdherent clotHigh-risk stigmataLow-risk findingsProspective outcome studyObservation of patientsInitial endoscopyEndoscopic findingsProspective studyExcellent outcomesUlcer baseBleedingClean baseOutcome studiesVigorous irrigationPatientsAppropriate managementVariable prevalenceTherapy