Randomized trial of normal saline solution injection versus bipolar electrocoagulation for treatment of patients with high-risk bleeding ulcers: Is local tamponade enough?
Laine L, Estrada R. Randomized trial of normal saline solution injection versus bipolar electrocoagulation for treatment of patients with high-risk bleeding ulcers: Is local tamponade enough? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2002, 55: 6-10. PMID: 11756906, DOI: 10.1067/mge.2002.120390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaline solution injectionSaline solution groupNormal saline solutionBipolar electrocoagulationLocal tamponadeNonbleeding visible vesselIndependent risk factorSolution injectionSolution groupTreatment of patientsSaline solutionMajor bleedingActive bleedingEndoscopic injectionHospital daysStandard therapyUlcer sizeLack of injuryClinical evidenceVisible vesselRisk factorsEffective treatmentPatientsBleedingUlcers