ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM
Case #5 - A 65 year old with hematemesis |
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: |
6.) If a peptic ulcer is found to be the source of bleeding, what are the endoscopic findings that indicate higher risk of rebleeding?
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Active bleeding or a visible vessel in the ulcer base are associated with up to 30% risk of rebleeding.
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