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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2020; 12(1): 1-16
Published online Jan 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i1.1
Table 1 Etiologies of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Etiologies of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Ulcer/ inflammationPeptic ulcer disease
Erosive esophagitis, gastritis or duodenitis
Anastomotic ulcers (post gastric bypass)
Vascular lesionsGastric antral vascular ectasia
Dieulafoy’s lesion
Angiodysplasia/ Arteriovenous malformation
Aorto-enteric fistula
Congestive gastropathyPortal hypertensive gastropathy
Malignant lesionsGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
Non-GIST (e.g., Lipoma, schwannoma)
Gastric and esophageal cancer
Metastatic lesions in the upper GI tract
Post proceduralEndoscopic mucosal and submucosal dissection
Post sphincterotomy
OthersMallory Weis tear
Cameron ulcers


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