Mallory-Weiss tear

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Alali AA, Barkun AN. An update on the management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 2023 Mar 20;11:goad011.Full text  Abstract

Laine L, Barkun AN, Saltzman JR, et al. ACG clinical guideline: upper gastrointestinal and ulcer bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 May 1;116(5):899-917.Full text  Abstract

Barkun AN, Almadi M, Kuipers EJ, et al. Management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: guideline recommendations from the International Consensus Group. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Dec 3;171(11):805-22.Full text  Abstract

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding​. 2024 [internet publication].Full text

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