Following endoscopic hemostasis of bleeding ulcers, standard-dose PPIs infusion was as effective as a high-dose regimen in reducing the risk of recurrent bleeding. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00374101).
This endoscopic picture is not an exceptional finding. Hematochezia was the main clinical feature, and no relation with gender, age, or smoking habit was found. Blood chemistries were generally normal and the rectum was spared. The histological features were not diagnostic and most patients did not complain of any abdominal symptoms 12 months after enrollment.
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