Table 1.
Characterization of Blood Flow Based on Forrest Classification, Endoscopic Appearance, and Rate of Further Bleeding Without Endoscopic Therapy62
Forrest Classification | Endoscopic Appearance | Further Bleeding Without Endoscopic Therapy |
---|---|---|
Ia | Actively spurting bleed | 55% |
Ib | Actively oozing bleed | |
IIa | Nonbleeding visible vessel | 43% |
IIb | Adherent clot | 22% |
IIc | Flat pigmented spot | 10% |
III | Clean based ulcer | 5% |