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The management of peptic ulcer disease has changed greatly during the past three decades. Infection with Helicobacter pylori is now recognized as the cause of most ulcers, the use of endoscopy has improved diagnosis, antisecretory drugs are available to suppress the production of gastric acid, and the majority of patients with peptic ulcer disease can be treated medically without having to undergo surgery. Despite these remarkable advances, hemorrhage from gastric or duodenal ulcers remains a common reason for hospitalization. In the United States, more than 250,000 patients are hospitalized with upper gastrointestinal bleeding each year, and peptic ulcer disease is . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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