Emergency endoscopy.

National survey of UK emergency endoscopy units.

Emergency endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Emergency endoscopy was done in 306 patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Most of the patients were in the age group 20—39 years. Male to female ratio was 2.3:1. The main causes of bleeding were peptic ulcer (40.1 8%), oesophageal varices (32.4%) and superficial mucosal lesions (13.9%). Causes of bleeding remained obscure in 7.2% cases; dual lesions were seen in 2.94%. Complete f...

Effect of gastric lavage with Hemostasis Powder® on upper gastrointestinal bleeding (Conversion of emergency endoscopy to elective endoscopy)

Background: Gastric lavage has been one of the pillars of the classic treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) for many years. The present study investigated effect of gastric lavage with hemostatic powder on complications of UGIB. Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 54 patients who referred to the emergency department during the year 2017-2018. The subjects were di...

Emergency Endoscopy and the Importance of Endoscopy Training in General Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Study

BACKGROUND Emergency endoscopy is a life-saving technique of great significance. The aim of our study was to draw attention to endoscopy training activities of general surgeons and their opinions on this issue. MATERIAL AND METHODS We asked general surgery specialists where they received their general surgery training, the institution where they currently worked, how many years they had been pr...

Successful emergency transoesophageal cardiac pacing with subsequent endoscopy.