the goal of this study was to compare the effect of heater probe thermocoagulation for massive bleeding of peptic ulcers with a control group. between march 1992 and august 1995 we used heater probe thermocoagulation endoscopically to treat 42 patients with active ugl bleeding or nonbleeding visible vessels at the base of ulcer craters within 2-3 hours of admission. we also selected 42 patients...

The goal of this study was to compare the effect of heater probe thermocoagulation for massive bleeding of peptic ulcers with a control group. Between March 1992 and August 1995 we used heater probe thermocoagulation endoscopically to treat 42 patients with active UGl bleeding or nonbleeding visible vessels at the base of ulcer craters within 2-3 hours of admission. We also selected 42 pati...

A controlled, randomised study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with heater probe in the prevention of rebleeding from peptic ulcer with a non-bleeding visible vessel. One hundred and one patients were randomised into two groups: patients to be treated by heater probe (n = 51) and controls without active treatment (n = 50). In the heater probe group rebleeding occurred in fiv...

One hundred and twenty patients presenting with major peptic ulcer haemorrhage were randomised in a clinical trial comparing endoscopic injection and heater probe therapy. The two groups were well matched with regards to age, admission haemoglobin concentration, the presence of shock, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug usage and endoscopic findings. Permanent haemostasis was achieved in 87% o...

Several inexpensive endoscopic methods of electrocoagulation have been advocated for treatment of gastrointestinal haemorrhage. We compared four types of electrode: dry monopolar - Cameron Miller (M), liquid monopolar - Storz (L), bipolar - Bicap ACMI (B), and heater probe - Seattle (H). The electrical and thermal properties of these probes were studied using computerised monitoring of energy d...

parallel hypodermic-tubing probes extending from a small sensor body (Fig. 1). Hereafter, probe will be used Dual-probe heat-capacity (DPHC) sensors can be used to measure to describe the hypodermic tubing components while soil heat capacity (C ), water content, and temperature. Research sensor will refer to the entire assembly. One probe conwas conducted to test design factors that affect sens...

We previously reported on the development of a portable mass spectrometer for the onsite screening of illicit drugs, but our previous sampling system could only be used for liquid samples. In this study, we report on an attempt to develop a probe heating method that also permits solid samples to be analyzed using a portable mass spectrometer. An aluminum rod is used as the sampling probe. The p...

Upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a medical problem that encountered in the clinic quite often. Endoscopic procedures still constitute basis of treatment bleeding. Hemoclips, argon plasma coagulation, sclerotherapy, heater probe, hemosprays accompanied by endoscopy are used alone or combination. In this study, we shared our experience using drug called Ankaferd blood stopper, which i...

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to vascular abnormalities is commonly found in the elderly and on the right side of the colon. Such lesions are still difficult to diagnose and manage. We report a case with recurrent and massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplasia at an unusual age and localization, which was diagnosed and treated endoscopically.