57. Neurogenic Bleeding and Ulceration in the Upper Alimentary Tract

Haemorrhage from the Upper Alimentary Tract.

Surgical treatment of upper alimentary bleeding.

The place of surgery in the management of patients with bleeding into the stomach or duodenum is largely governed by two aspects of the haemorrhage: the total volume of blood lost and the rate of bleeding. Other factors which are of importance are the cause of the bleeding and the age of the patient. Severe bleeding is one of the most demanding emergencies, and the decision may need to be made ...

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding : Assessing

Various strategies can be used in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. This study investigates the relevance of anamnestic and clinical findings for the diagnosis of the bleeding source. The authors introduced a computer-aided diagnostic system using Bayes’ theorem and compared it with clinicians’ predictions using anamnestic and clinical findings only. There was no differenc...

Aging and the alimentary tract.

Hamartomas in the alimentary tract.