Abstract
This article provides an update on the advances in technologic investigations of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Lesions responsible for bleeding are discussed from proximal to distal.
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Colonic Polyps / surgery
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Embolization, Therapeutic
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Endoscopy
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery
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Female
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Fissure in Ano / complications
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Fissure in Ano / surgery
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Gastroesophageal Reflux* / complications
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Gastroesophageal Reflux* / surgery
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / complications
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / surgery
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Hemobilia / complications
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Hemobilia / surgery
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Intestinal Diseases / complications
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Intestinal Diseases / surgery
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Male
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Meckel Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging
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Meckel Diverticulum / surgery
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Peptic Ulcer / complications
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Peptic Ulcer / surgery
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / complications
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / surgery
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Rectal Prolapse / complications
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Rectal Prolapse / surgery
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Rectum