A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Role of Somatostatin Therapy in Non-Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Role of Somatostatin Therapy in Non-Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding

<b>Background and Aims:</b> Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is a common cause of hospitalizations, with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) being the mainstay treatment. However, there is a lack of high-level evidence to show if adjunctive medical therapy (somatostatin an...

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Main Authors: Magnus Chun, Tahne Vongsavath, Sneh Sonaiya, Lily Liu, Kyaw Min Tun, Kavita Batra, Robert G. Gish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
Subjects:
somatostatin
octreotide
non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
mortality
rebleeding
proton pump inhibitors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7422/16/2/18
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