Endoscopic treatment of bleeding ulcers
Also called Injection sclerotherapy, Endoscopic haemostasis
A bleeding ulcer in the stomach or duodenum can often be stopped during an upper GI endoscopy, without surgery. At Elite Gastro and Liver Clinic, Dr. Mannava uses injection therapy (sclerotherapy) and other endoscopic techniques to seal the bleeding point, followed by medicines to heal the ulcer.
At a glance
- Urgency
- Usually an emergency procedure
- Sedation
- Yes
What it involves
Signs of upper GI bleeding include vomiting blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, and black, sticky stools. These need urgent assessment.
After the bleeding is controlled, treatment focuses on the cause, commonly H. pylori infection or painkillers such as NSAIDs.
When it is recommended
- Bleeding stomach or duodenal ulcers
- Bleeding vessels found during endoscopy
Questions patients ask
Is a bleeding ulcer an emergency?
Yes. Vomiting blood or passing black stools needs immediate care at a hospital emergency department.
Related care
- GERD and acidityHeartburn, sour burps and chest burning that keep coming back.
- Upper GI endoscopyA camera look at the food pipe, stomach and duodenum, with biopsy or treatment in the same sitting.
- Endoscopic variceal bandingSmall elastic bands placed on swollen veins in the food pipe to stop or prevent bleeding in liver disease.
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