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Endoscopy 1986; 18: 56-57
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018429
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Laser Photocoagulation - Results of a Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial

P.R. Salmon, C.P. Swain
  • Department of Gastroenterology, University College Hospital, London, U.K.
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A large two-centre randomised controlled trial of Nd:YAG photocoagulation in acute upper alimentary bleeding is described. Prospective stratification of the nature of the bleeding point (presence or absence of stigmata of recent haemorrhage) has been a fundamental aim to reduce bias, and matching of other risk factors has been carried out. This study demonstrates that with this method Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation reduces the rebleeding rate from those with SRH, emergency surgery, and mortality.

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Laser photocoagulation - Nature of bleeding point - Endoscopic delivery

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