Endoscopic hemostasis techniques for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A review

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2010; 2(2): 54-60
Published online Feb 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i2.54

Table 2 Method of endoscopic hemostasis

Mechanical method	Hemoclip
	Balloon tamponade
	Ligation (EVL, detachable snare)
Injection method	Ethanol
	Epinephrine
	Monoethanolamine oleate
	Polidocanol
	N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate
Thermo-coagulation	APC
	Heater prove
	Hemostatic forceps
	Microwaves
	Laser (Nd-YAG, diode, etc.)
Hemostyptic sprays	Thrombin
	Sodium alginate
	Fibrin glue

EVL: Endoscopic variceal ligation; APC: Argon plasma coagulation.

Citation: Anjiki H, Kamisawa T, Sanaka M, Ishii T, Kuyama Y. Endoscopic hemostasis techniques for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(2): 54-60
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v2/i2/54.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v2.i2.54

Anjiki H, Kamisawa T, Sanaka M, Ishii T, Kuyama Y. Endoscopic hemostasis techniques for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(2): 54-60 [PMID: 21160691 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i2.54]

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