Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), defined as bleeding within the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) proximal to the Ligament of Treitz, is a common cause of emergency hospital admission worldwide. Emergency surgery is reserved for failure of the non-operative approaches. Endoscopy is critical in the modern management of UGBI but requires equipment and skilled medical staff, which are not available everywhere.