2019 Volume 61 Issue 3 Pages 252-258
Acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer (AHRU) is a critical disease, and AHRU needs to be managed as soon as possible. Here we investigate the clinical features of AHRU and the efficacy of endoscopic hemostasis with hemostatic forceps for the treatment of AHRU.
Forty-five patients with AHRU were enrolled, and their clinical features were investigated. Twenty-eight patients with AHRU were managed by endoscopic hemostasis with hemostatic forceps, and we report its efficacy and safety. AHRU was often seen in elderly patients with comorbidities such as cerebrovascular disease. The hemostatic success rate was 100%(28/28), and the recurrent bleeding rate was 14.3%(4/28). No patient died from AHRU. In conclusion, hemostatic forceps is an effective and safe instrument for the hemostasis of AHRU.
