Trauma of all forms kills more people in the us between the age ranges, than most other deaths. This is normally due to the fact that chronic diseases are either not present or are in beginning stages. In the United States, accident as said are the leading cause of death for those in this age range, however the second one is Suicide, which has showed a great increase and rise among the population.
The best treatment is endoscopic therapy to achieve haemostasis. The patient is also given vitamin K to promote clotting while at the same time heparin is stopped.
