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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2, 554–555 (1 December 2005) | doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0326

Endoscopic therapy reduces recurrent hemorrhage in peptic ulcers with adherent clots

Carol Lovegrove

Kahi CJ et al. (2005) Endoscopic therapy versus medical therapy for bleeding peptic ulcer with adherent clot. Gastroenterology 129: 855–862 The appearance of a peptic ulcer on endoscopy can give important prognostic information and influence the decision as to whether endoscopic therapy or medical treatment is required.