Diagnostic Aids in Localizing the Site of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

A New Modification of the Fluorescein String Test for Rapid Localization of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleedings

“…Also if the bleeding is very profuse and demands prom pt therapy there is no possibility to lose so much time for such a diagnostic procedure. Another severe problem is th at the patient's co-operation is needed in swallowing the tape and some patients have not been able to, or would not, do so [15]. Some times there are difficulties to get the string to pass through the duo denum.…”