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  • Title: [The value of endoscopy in acute hemorrhage of the upper gastro intestinal tract].
    Author: Voigtsberger P, Usbeck W, Langenhan R, Böhm S, Krech K.
    Journal: Zentralbl Chir; 1982; 107(12):697-706. PubMed ID: 6981896.
    Abstract:
    1808 esophage-gastro-bulboscopies were performed, in 156 cases (8.0%) because of acute haemorrhage, from 1975 to 1979. In 14 cases (9.0%) no lesion could be detected. In 3 patients (1.9%) an exact localization of the bleeding lesion could not be attained. Gastric and duodenal ulcerations were (57.1%) the most frequent causes of haemorrhage, followed by erosive lesions (12.8%). Multiple bleeding sources were realized in 24 patients (15.4%). At present endoscopy is the initial method for diagnosing the causes of acute bleeding in the upper digestive tract.
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