Endoscopic Therapy for Bleeding Ulcers: An Evidence-Based Approach Based on Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
Laine L, McQuaid KR. Endoscopic Therapy for Bleeding Ulcers: An Evidence-Based Approach Based on Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2008, 7: 33-47. PMID: 18986845, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic therapyProton pump inhibitorsActive bleedingVisible vesselPump inhibitorsIntravenous proton pump inhibitorsAppropriate endoscopic treatmentNonbleeding visible vesselPrimary end pointSecond-look endoscopyEndoscopic hemostatic therapyRandomized Controlled TrialsEvidence-based approachPlacebo/Further bleedingHemostatic therapyInjection therapyControlled TrialsEndoscopic treatmentRandomized trialsBleeding ulcersSclerosant therapyReceptor antagonistBibliographic database searchBleeding