Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Abstract

Although its incidence is decreasing, upper gastrointestinal bleeding represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We present the most common sources of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and treatments.

Keywords

upper gastrointestinal bleeding - gastric lavage - endoscopy - computed tomography angiography - peptic ulcer disease

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