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. 1980 Jan 19;1(8160):124-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(80)90607-8.

Endoscopic laser photocoagulation for bleeding peptic ulcers

B H Laurence, A G Vallon, P B Cotton, J R Armengol Miro, J C Salord Oses, L LeBodic, P Sudry, P Frühmorgen, F Bodem

Endoscopic laser photocoagulation for bleeding peptic ulcers

B H Laurence et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Argon laser photocoagulation was applied at the time of endoscopy in 60 patients actively bleeding from gastric and duodenal ulcers. Initial haemostasis was achieved in 48 patients (80%), of whom 5 re-bled within the same hospital admission.

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