ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy (On-demand) | May 2023-ASGE Endo Hangout: Acute Management of GI Bleeding

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Video Summary

Summary:<br /><br />The video focuses on the acute management of GI bleeding with expert physicians in gastroenterology. The presenter emphasizes the importance of risk stratification, resuscitation, and timing in GI bleeding management. They discuss the use of scoring systems for assessing bleeding severity and guiding endoscopy timing. Various techniques and tools such as scopes, clips, and clear caps are highlighted for clot clearance and identifying bleeding sources. Collaboration with other specialists like critical care and interventional radiology is mentioned. <br /><br />The video offers tips and techniques for managing GI bleeding, such as maximizing suction power, using clear caps for visibility, and deploying clips and bands to control bleeding. Alternative treatments like hemo spray and fully covered self-expanding metal stents are discussed for refractory bleeding. Strategic approaches and leaving room for further intervention are emphasized. The timing of stent removal and the need for follow-up procedures like BRTO are addressed. <br /><br />Overall, the video provides practical insights for healthcare professionals dealing with the management of GI bleeding.

Keywords

acute management

GI bleeding

expert physicians

gastroenterology

risk stratification

resuscitation

timing

bleeding severity

endoscopy timing

scopes

clips

clear caps