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. 2015 Jun 24;3(5):E418–E424. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1392367

Table 6. Treatment of Mallory-Weiss tears.

Treatment n (%)
Conservative management 130 (68.4)
Endoscopic hemostasis  60 (31.6)
Hemoclip placement  41 (21.6)
Hemoclip placement + thrombin spray   9 (4.7)
Thrombin spray   8 (4.2)
Argon plasma coagulation   1 (0.5)
Hemoclip placement + SB tube + saline + epinephrine injection   1 (0.5)
Total 190 (100)

SB tube, Sengstaken – Blakemore tube.