Forrest et al classified the endoscopic appearance of a bleeding peptic ulcer.
Endoscopic Finding |
Grade |
visble vessel, spurting blood |
IA |
visible vessel, oozing blood |
IB |
visible vessel, nonbleeding without clot |
IIA |
visible vessel, nonbleeding with adherent clot |
IIB |
flat, pigmented spot |
IIC |
ulcer with clean base |
III |
Grade |
Risk of Rebleeding |
IA |
high |
IB |
high |
IIA |
high |
IIB |
high |
IIC |
low |
III |
low |
Specialty: Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Surgery, general