Experience in the endoscopic treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Authors

  • José Amadys Suárez Herrera Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Mario Hernández Cubas Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Manuel Lara Martín Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Eligio Eduardo Barreto Fiu Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Adrián Mellado Pérez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Rodsana Ruiz Pedraza Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

gastrointestinal hemorrhage, endoscopy, digestive system, sclerosing solutions/therapeutic use, treatment outcome

Abstract

A descriptive, longitudinal and prospective study was conducted with the objective to characterize patients undergoing endoscopic treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and its results, in patients treated at Arnaldo Milian Castro University Hospital Provincial University Hospital in Santa Clara during the biennium 2008-2009. The sample was formed by 116 patients. There was a prevalence of melena in the presentation. The most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding was peptic ulcer disease. In the case of ulcerative lesions, there was a predominance of those classified as Forrest IIb. Most of the patients resolved their problem with an endoscopic therapy session. The most commonly practiced endoscopic treatment was the injection therapy, with medium dose of polidocanol, 5 to 8 ml. The endoscopic procedure was successful in most patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, requiring surgical treatment only a small number of patients.

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Author Biographies

José Amadys Suárez Herrera, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Gastroenterología. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Mario Hernández Cubas, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Gastroenterología. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Manuel Lara Martín, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Gastroenterología. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Profesor Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Eligio Eduardo Barreto Fiu, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Licenciado en Cibernética Matemática. Máster en Computación Aplicada. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Adrián Mellado Pérez, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Gastroenterología

Rodsana Ruiz Pedraza, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Suárez Herrera JA, Hernández Cubas M, Lara Martín M, Barreto Fiu EE, Mellado Pérez A, Ruiz Pedraza R. Experience in the endoscopic treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Apr. 8 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];6(2):1-7. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/717

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012): April-June

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