Description

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

 


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