Review
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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2014; 5(3): 284-292
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284
Table 2 Possible indications for the use of hemostatic powders
Primary hemostatic methodAdjuvant therapy
Lesions with a difficult endoscopic accessFailure of conventional methods
Less experienced examiner
Malignant gastrointestinal bleeding
Massive bleeding as a mean to achieve an initial hemostasis