Other possible problems include heart attacks, stroke, stomachaches, internal bleeding, ulceration and skin reactions.

Background and Aims: Because non-bleeding visible vessels (NBVV) of gastric peptic ulcers have the potential to re-bleed, endoscopic hemostatic treatment may be necessary during the first ...

A recent study evaluated whether lower esomeprazole doses could achieve therapeutic pH goals while minimizing adverse effects ...

Restrictive transfusion strategy saves blood and is safe in most clinical settings, including gastrointestinal bleeding. However, generalizability of a restrictive transfusion approach in acute ...

The total re-bleeding rate of all of the NBVV was 27.8%. Table 2 shows the re-bleeding rate of NBVV in gastric ulcers located in different parts of the stomach. Peptic ulcers with NBVV were most ...

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is any form of bleeding that occurs in the lower gastrointestinal tract, including the large intestine, parts of the small intestine (jejunum and ileum), rectum and ...

Three days later, repeat upper endoscopy showed resolution of gastric bleeding, and her haemoglobin had increased to 95 g/L. Biopsies were taken from the non-bleeding lesions. Pathology results were ...

Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) initiating oral anticoagulants have an increased risk for bleeding when usi ...

Introduction: A recent JAMA study by Ray et al., reported severe bleeding risk among older adults with atrial fibrillation (Afib) receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban along with diltiazem compared to ...

Senior Congress leader Rakesh Pandey was hospitalized after experiencing acute stomach pain due to a burst ulcer causing ...

D ietary supplements are a double-edged sword. While they can boost immunity levels and help manage some health conditions, ...

NEW research highlights the utility of the PRECISE-DAPT score in predicting gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding risk in patients undergoing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary ...