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[Efficiency of electro-hydrothermal coagulation in the management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding]
1Vas Megyei Markusovszky Kórház, Szombathely, II. Belgyógyászati Osztály.
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The data of 596 electro-hydrothermal coagulations in nonvariceal acute gastrointestinal bleeding were retrospectively evaluated and the results were compared to a previous period in which the endoscopic hemostasis was not regularly applied. Initial hemostasis was achieved in 96.1%, the rebleeding rate was 20.5%, perforation occurred in 0.5%. Comparing the two period the need of urgent surgery decreased from 9.2% to 3.4% (p < 0.05) and the mortality from 25.4% to 12% (p < 0.01).
Conclusion:
The electro-hydro-thermal coagulation is a safe and effective method in the treatment of nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding.
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