Management of Acute Bleeding from a Peptic Ulcer

Abstract

The mortality associated with acute bleeding from a peptic ulcer remains high (5 to 10%), and the condition accounts for more than 400,000 hospital admissions per year in the United States. This review summarizes the approach to patient triage and risk stratification, the goals of early endoscopy, the options for medical therapy, and the role of surgery and interventional radiology.