Capsule Endoscopy for the Risk Stratification and Management of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Emergency Departments: A Systematic Review on Triage, Risk Stratification, and Management.

Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common occurrence in emergency departments. The standard of care for it is an esophagogastroduodenoscopy within 24 hours to diagnose and potentially treat the bleeding. Several tools and pre-endoscopic risk assessment scores are used to help evaluate and manage upper gastrointestinal bleeding.