Multipolar electrocoagulation in the treatment of peptic ulcers with nonbleeding visible vessels. A prospective, controlled trial.
Laine L. Multipolar electrocoagulation in the treatment of peptic ulcers with nonbleeding visible vessels. A prospective, controlled trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1989, 110: 510-4. PMID: 2647014, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-110-7-510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonbleeding visible vesselMultipolar electrocoagulationVisible vesselControl groupMajor upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageMean transfusion requirementSham-controlled trialUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageUnstable vital signsSafety of treatmentCost of hospitalizationUnits of bloodEndoscopic evidenceGastrointestinal hemorrhageTransfusion requirementsUrgent surgeryEmergency surgeryHospital daysEndoscopic treatmentOverall mortalityPeptic ulcerCounty HospitalAspirate samplesDiagnostic endoscopyTreatment groups