RESULTS	There was no significant difference in terms of initial hemostasis ( 96.6 % versus 98.8 % ; P = 0.337 ) , rate of rebleeding ( 11.2 % versus 4.8 % ; P = 0.124 ) , need for surgery ( 4.5 % versus 1.2 % ; P = 0.266 ) and mortality ( 2.2 % versus 1.2 % ; P = 0.526 ) .\