Pancreaticobiliary and Gastrointestinal Stents
Todd H. Baron, MD, Guest Editor When searching PubMed, the term “stent” first appeared in the title of a publication in 1952. At the time of this writing, a search…
GASTOINESTINAL SURGERY
Basic Requirements of Gastroenterologists to Treat Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Competency and Sedation Issues
This article reviews the components of adequate training required for a gastroenterologist to treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The current status of endoscopic simulators is critically reviewed to determine whether…
Future Innovative Therapies to Treat Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The age of patients admitted to hospital for gastrointestinal bleeding will probably continue to rise, pushing the mortality rate upward, and the use of arthritic and blood thinning drugs will…
New Diagnostic Imaging Technologies in Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
This article covers new endoscopic imaging modalities in nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding, such as Doppler ultrasound probe technology, endoscopic ultrasonography, color Doppler optical coherence tomography, and magnification endoscopy. A more…
Management of Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Early surgical involvement in the management of a patient at high risk for recurrent bleeding, despite endoscopic intervention, is often optimal to assure continuity of care. Close collaboration of the…
Radiologic Techniques and Effectiveness of Angiography to Diagnose and Treat Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The use of catheter-based techniques to treat upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage has evolved considerably over the past few decades. At present, the state-of-the-art interventional suites provide optimal imaging. Coupled with advanced…
Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
There are many clinical outcome measures for evaluation of the effectiveness of a pharmacologic agent in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). As a preemptive treatment, it should reduce…
The Interaction Between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Clopidogrel and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
There is increasing concern regarding a possible adverse interaction between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and clopidogrel that could lead to reduced cardiovascular protection by clopidogrel. We performed a literature search…
The Overall Approach to the Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
This article presents a practical overview of the approach to managing a patient presenting with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB). The authors focus on initial resuscitation and risk stratification strategies…
The Prevalence and Incidence of Helicobacter pylori–Associated Peptic Ulcer Disease and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Throughout the World
Due to heightened awareness regarding testing for and eradication of infection, the prevalence and incidence of H pylori infection (and by extension the prevalence and incidence of peptic ulcer disease)…
