Treatment
It is diagnosed and treated endoscopically, however endoscopic ultrasound or angiography can be of benefit.
Endoscopic techniques used in the treatment include epinephrine injection followed by bipolar electrocoagulation, monopolar electrocoagulation, injection sclerotherapy, heater probe, laser photocoagulation, hemoclipping or banding.
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