Aggressive endoscopy in critically ill patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and cancer

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with cancer often derives from sources other than the actual neoplasm. The source of bleeding is best determined by endoscopy which is requisite to appropriate therapy.

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Published inGastrointestinal endoscopy Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 152 - 153
Main Authors Lightdale, C.J., Kurtz, R.C., Sherlock, P., Winawer, S.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.05.1974
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Female
Gastritis - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - therapy
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Gastroscopy
Humans
Male
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Summary:Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with cancer often derives from sources other than the actual neoplasm. The source of bleeding is best determined by endoscopy which is requisite to appropriate therapy.
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ISSN:0016-5107
1097-6779
DOI:10.1016/S0016-5107(74)73915-3