An Audit of Argon Plasma Coagulation, Epinephrine Injection, and Proton-Pump Infusion Therapy in the Management of Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease

L. M. Yap; S. Hagan; A. Craig; G. G. Hebbard; G. P. Young; P. A. Bampton

doi:10.1055/s-2004-814286

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2004; 36(4): 371-372
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-814286

Letters to the Editor

An Audit of Argon Plasma Coagulation, Epinephrine Injection, and Proton-Pump Infusion Therapy in the Management of Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease

L. M. Yap¹ , S. Hagan¹ , A. Craig¹ , G. G. Hebbard² , G. P. Young¹ , P. A. Bampton¹

¹Dept. of Gastroenterology, Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia, Australia
²Flinders Medical Center, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

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P. A. Bampton, M. D.

Gastrointestinal Services, Flinders Medical Centre

Bedford Park, SA 5042 · Australia

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