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D E Fleischer

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Transesophageal echocardiography: what the gastroenterologist thinks the cardiologist should know about endoscopy.

Transesophageal echocardiography is becoming established as a very useful addition to cardiac ultrasound. Both the applications and the number of cardiologists using this technique are growing. This article is intended to assist the cardiologist by providing information about endoscopy, including the technique of intubation, medications for sedation, medicolegal aspects, concerns of health personnel, and other related aspects.

Cardiology↗

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Risk factors of acute ulcer bleeding.

Peptic ulcer disease is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Most ulcers stop bleeding spontaneously; however, a poorer prognosis is indicated by clinical features such as severe bleeding, inability to clear gastric lavage, advanced age, and serious co-morbid illness. NSAID usage is an important risk factor particularly in the elderly population. Endoscopic stigmata of recent bleeding may provide the most helpful prognostic information which helps identify high risk patients and direct management specifically at preventing rebleeding in this cohort of patients.

Diagnosis, Differential↗