Endoscopic Methods for Control of Non-variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Flexible upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has a well established place in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Increasing experience with a variety of modalities has made endoscopic therapy appropriate for many significant bleeding lesions of the upper GI tract. In many instances endoscopic therapy will eliminate the need for surgical control of the bleeding lesion. In other patients the temporary endoscopic control of bleeding may allow appropriate surgical intervention to be postponed until optimal stabilisation can be accomplished.