Control of bleeding performed through the channel of the endoscope. Techniques include use of lasers, heater probes, bipolar electrocoagulation, and local injection. Endoscopic hemostasis is commonly used to treat bleeding esophageal and gastrointestinal varices and ulcers.

Annotation

coordinate with disease /ther, not /surg

DUI

D016558 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025260

Previous indexing

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/surgery (1976-1991); Hemostasis, Surgical (1985-1991); Hemostatic Techniques (1976-1991)

History note

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Public note

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