Etiology of Non-variceal Bleeding of upper Gastrointestinal System: A Brief Review
Mujgan Gurler
Department of Internal Medicine, Baltalimani Education and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gulali Aktas *
Department of Internal Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University Hospital, Bolu, Turkey
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB) has important morbidity and mortality risk and these risk increases when co-morbidities exist. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use and Helicobacter Pylori infection are risk factors for peptic ulcer bleeding. Peptic ulcer disease is the most common cause of non variceal UGB. However, other rare causes should be responsible for UGB especially in treatment resistant cases.
Keywords: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, helicobacter pylori infection