It is postulated that gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is contraindicated in patients with suspected perforated ulcer. But in some hospitals outside the United States, upper GI endoscopy is performed ...

Patients older than age 55 years or those of any age with alarm features should undergo upper GI endoscopy first. 9 Endoscopy enables direct visualization of the mucosa and is the most sensitive and ...

The benefit of routine repeat endoscopy after endoscopic hemostasis in the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the efficacy of second-look ...

Blue laser imaging vs white light imaging significantly improved sensitivity of real-time endoscopic diagnosis of H pylori infection. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is indicated for many patients ...

Peptic ulcers form in the inner lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers can occur when too much acid is produced in the stomach or if the protective gastric ...

A person can have one or both types of ulcers at the same time. Having both types is known as gastroduodenal. One way of telling if you may have a gastric or duodenal ulcer is to figure out where and ...