If you have a serious ulcer that keeps returning and doesn’t get better with medication, your doctor may suggest surgery. You’ll need emergency surgery if you have a bleeding ulcer (also ...
Even though discomfort may be mild, ulcers can worsen if they aren’t treated. Bleeding ulcers can become life threatening. To diagnose a stomach ulcer, a doctor will review your medical history ...
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 ...
Purpose: The implications of recent studies for guidelines that pertain to stress ulcer prophylaxis in the postoperative period are discussed. Summary: The therapeutic guidelines on stress ulcer ...