Use of Local Hypothermia in Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.

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s1 February 1964Use of Local Hypothermia in Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.William J. Grace, M.D., F.A.C.P.William J. Grace, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-60-2-324_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIt is felt that local gastric hypothermia is capable of controlling almost all patients with massive hemorrhage from duodenal ulcer. It can control at least half of the patients with massive hemorrhage from gastric ulcer. In patients with esophageal varices the bleeding can be controlled, but in our small series the mortality rate from hepatic decompensation was very high. Most patients with "stress ulcer" can be controlled.Local gastric hypothermia has been used in the treatment of massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage.1. Seven out of 8 patients with bleeding duodenal ulcer were promptly controlled.2. Five of 7 patients with bleeding... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: New York, New York PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 February 1964Volume 60, Issue 2_Part_1Page: 324-324KeywordsDeath ratesDuodenal ulcersGastric ulcersGastrointestinal hemorrhageHemorrhageHypothermiaUlcers Issue Published: 1 February 1964 PDF DownloadLoading ...