Gastroduodenal ulcerations still account for the majority of nonvariceal gastrointestinal
hemorrhage. The causative roles of Helicobacter pylori and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are still being discussed, but
the role of H. pylori appears less significant in the complicated ulcers, while NSAIDs are increasingly
implicated. The two factors do not appear to potentiate each other, and some data
suggest that H. pylori should not be eradicated in the context of an NSAID-related ulcer hemorrhage.
The role of triage and risk assessment was highlighted in several of last year's publications,
and increasing attention has been given to the cost aspects of peptic ulcer bleeding.
There have been few comparative therapeutic trials, but several reports from Japan
make a case for ethanol injection as an alternative to other injection agents. However,
a randomized comparative trial is needed to further define the role of this technique.
Radiological embolization techniques and minimally invasive surgery are increasingly
becoming viable options in patients with complex cases, and a multidisciplinary approach
is perhaps even more crucial today than ever before.
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Dept. of Medical Gastroenterology
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0027 Oslo
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Fax: Fax:+ 47-230-72008
Email: E-mail:larsaa@klinmed.uio.no
