[Endoscopic electrocoagulation and controlled pharmacological hypotension in the treatment of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage].

The experience with the treatment of 602 patients with gastrointestinal bleeding before the introduction of endoscopy, and 805--with the use of endoscopy is summarized. At investigation, it was established that in 587 (72.9%) patients, the bleeding stopped, in 180 (27.