He was admitted to the Medical Service with melena and hematemesis, and the diagnosis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer was made ... superficial-femoral-vein ligation was performed.

Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The management ...

Intractability includes failure of either a gastric or duodenal ulcer to heal on medical therapy, persistent pain or bleeding on a good medical program and repeated perforation. Table 1 ...

Background and Aims: Because non-bleeding visible vessels (NBVV) of gastric peptic ulcers have the potential to re-bleed, endoscopic hemostatic treatment may be necessary during the first ...