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Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers
When a patient comes to the hospital with bleeding ulcers, in most cases, endoscopy is performed. This procedure is critical for all phases of bleeding ulcers, including diagnosis, determination of treatment options, and treatment itself.
In high-risk patients or those with evidence of bleeding, options include watchful waiting with medical treatments or surgery. The first critical steps for massive bleeding is to stabilize the patient and support vital functions with...
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