Over-the-Scope-Clips Endoscopy Tops Standard Endoscopy for Upper GI Bleeding
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In experienced hands, first-line endoscopy with over-the-scope-clips (OTSC) outperforms standard endoscopic treatment in patients with acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) at high risk of rebleeding, according to results of the German STING-2 trial. The results complement findings from the STING-1 trial that found OTSC therapy to be more…