TABLE 2.
Ulcer characteristics
|
Adrenaline injection |
P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| With APC | With hemoclips | ||
| Duodenal ulcers | 53 (59.6) | 38 (45.8) | 0.71 |
| Anterior | 33 (62.3) | 21 (55.3) | |
| Posterior | 15 (28.3) | 12 (31.6) | |
| Superior | 1 (1.9) | 0 | |
| Inferior | 3 (5.7) | 5 (13.2) | |
| D2 | 1 (1.9) | 0 | |
| Gastric ulcers | 36 (40.4) | 45 (54.2) | 0.71 |
| Antrum/Incisura | 7 (19.5) | 0 | |
| Lesser curvature | 14 (38.9) | 33 (73) | |
| Fundus and body | 5 (13.9) | 5 (11.1) | |
| Cardia | 10 (27.8) | 7 (15.6) | |
| Ulcer type | 0.762 | ||
| Spurting artery | 9 (10.1) | 7 (8.4) | |
| Oozing | 2 (2.2) | 3 (3.6) | |
| Visible vessel | 69 (77.5) | 61 (73.5) | |
| Adherent clot | 9 (10.1) | 12 (14.5) | |
| Ulcer size | |||
| <10 mm | 36 (41.6) | 44 (53) | |
| 10 mm to 20 mm | 40 (44.9) | 32 (38.6) | |
| >20 mm | 12 (13.5) | 7 (8.4) | |
Data presented as n (%) unless specified otherwise. APC Argon plasma coagulation