1.   We failed to achieve initial haemostasis in one patient of the epinephrine group, and none of the epinephrine plus pure alcohol group.

2.   In the epinephrine group, the only case who failed to achieve initial haemostasis received surgical intervention.

3.   Rebleeding occurred within three days in eight of the epinephrine group and three of the epinephrine plus pure alcohol group.

4.   Nine rebleeders of the epinephrine group received a second injection or epinephrine plus pure alcohol and eight achieved ultimate haemostasis.

5.   This may explain the low number of emergency operations and death in the epinephrine group.