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Forrest Classification for Endoscopic Findings of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
| Endoscopic findings | Forrest classification |
|---|---|
| Active bleeding | Ia (spurting or pulsatile hemorrhage) |
| Ib (oozing hemorrhage) | |
| Nonbleeding visible vessels | IIa (visible vessel) |
| Adherent clot | IIb (adherent blood clot) |
| Flat spot | IIc (flat spot, dark pigmentation) |
| Clean base | III (clean base lesion) |
