[The place of endoscopic treatment in other causes of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage].

IN MALLORY-WEISS SYNDROME: With fissuring of the cardial area, probably subsequent to a rapid increase in intra-gastric pressure, hemorrhagic Mallory-Weiss syndrome may justify haemostatic endoscopic treatment. However, one should not forget that the majority of these syndromes usually regress spontaneously. IN DIEULAFOY'S ULCERS: Loss of substance destroying the muscle mucosa, Dieulafoy's ulcer would be at the origin of around 2% of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhages. Initial haemostasis can be obtained using endoscopic treatment in 85% of cases. The mechanical methods (clips, elastic ligature) are probably more effective than injections, but they are still under assessment.