Devices for endoscopic hemostasis of nonvariceal GI bleeding (with videos).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic intervention is often the first line of therapy for GI nonvariceal bleeding. Although some of the devices and techniques used for this purpose have been well studied, others are relatively new, with few available outcomes data.

Methods

In this document, we review devices and techniques for endoscopic treatment of nonvariceal GI bleeding, the evidence regarding their efficacy and safety, and financial considerations for their use.

Results

Devices used for endoscopic hemostasis in the GI tract can be classified into injection devices (needles), thermal devices (multipolar/bipolar probes, hemostatic forceps, heater probe, argon plasma coagulation, radiofrequency ablation, and cryotherapy), mechanical devices (clips, suturing devices, banding devices

SUBMITTER: ASGE technology committee 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6616320 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature