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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2014; 5(3): 284-292
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284
Table 2 Possible indications for the use of hemostatic powders
| Primary hemostatic method | Adjuvant therapy |
| Lesions with a difficult endoscopic access | Failure of conventional methods |
| Less experienced examiner | |
| Malignant gastrointestinal bleeding | |
| Massive bleeding as a mean to achieve an initial hemostasis |
- Citation: Bustamante-Balén M, Plumé G. Role of hemostatic powders in the endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2014; 5(3): 284-292
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v5/i3/284.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284