Risk factors determining the need for second-look endoscopy for peptic ulcer bleeding after endoscopic hemostasis and proton pump inhibitor infusion

Background and study aims: The need for routine second-look endoscopy in cases of peptic ulcer bleeding remains uncertain. We investigated risk factors related to the need for second-look endoscopy after endoscopic hemostasis and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) infusion. Patients and methods...

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Chi Cheng, Chung-Tai Wu, Wei-Ying Chen, Er-Hsiang Yang, Po-Jun Chen, Bor-Shyang Sheu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-02-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-111499