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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2006; 12(19): 3108-3113
Published online May 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i19.3108
Published online May 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i19.3108
Table 1 Clinical and endoscopic variables of patients at study entry (n = 76, mean±SD)
| Epinephrine(20 mL) n (%) | Epinephrine(30 mL) n (%) | Epinephrine(40 mL) n (%) | |
| Age (yr) | 61.5 ± 12.8 | 60.2 ± 13.3 | 62.3 ± 12.5 |
| Gender (M/F) | 56/20 | 53/23 | 55/21 |
| NSAID ingestion | 26 (34.2) | 24 (31.6) | 27 (35.5) |
| Shock | 20 (26.3) | 23 (30.3) | 21 (27.6) |
| Comorbid illness | 43 (56.6) | 41 (53.9) | 45 (59.2) |
| Hb level (g/dL) | 7.2 ± 2.8 | 7.5 ± 2.6 | 7.6 ± 2.7 |
| Coagulopathy | 12 (15.8) | 10 (13.2) | 13 (17.1) |
| Positive H pylori | 44 (57.9) | 43 (56.6) | 47 (61.8) |
| Forrest class | |||
| Ia | 18 (23.7) | 20 (26.3) | 19 (25.0) |
| Ib | 58 (76.3) | 56 (73.7) | 57 (75.0) |
| Ulcer size | |||
| ≥2 cm | 20 (26.3) | 22 (28.9) | 23 (30.3) |
| <2 cm | 56 (73.7) | 54 (71.1) | 53 (69.7) |
| Location of ulcer | |||
| Stomach | 41 (53.9) | 40 (52.6) | 44 (57.9) |
| Duodenum | 32 (42.1) | 34 (44.7) | 30 (39.5) |
| Stoma | 3 (3.9) | 2 (2.6) | 2 (2.6) |
- Citation: Liou TC, Lin SC, Wang HY, Chang WH. Optimal injection volume of epinephrine for endoscopic treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(19): 3108-3113
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i19/3108.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i19.3108