Application of endoscopic hemoclips for nonvariceal bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract

Figure 1 Endoscopic view of a Dieulafoy’s lesion before and after endoscopic hemoclipping. A: Endoscopic view of a Dieulafoy’s lesion with a protruding vessel in the gastric fundus; B: Endoscopic view showing complete closure of the mucosal defect with a protruding vessel by hemoclips; C: Endoscopic view of the same patient three months later.

Figure 2 Endoscopic view of a Dieulafoy’s lesion before and after endoscopic hemoclipping. A: Endoscopic view of a Dieulafoy’s lesion with active bleeding at the posterior wall of the proximal one third of the stomach. B: View after hemoclips application to bleeding site; bleeding has stopped. C: Endoscopic view of the same patient three months later.

Figure 3 Endoscopic view of a Mallory-Weiss tear at the esophagogastric junction before and after endoscopic hemoclipping. A: Endoscopic view of a Mallory-Weiss tear at the esophagogastric junction with active bleeding; B: View after hemoclips application to bleeding vessel; bleeding has stopped.