Open AccessThe Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Author(s) -
Laura E. Targownik,
Sanjay K. Murthy,
Leila Keyvani,
Shauna Leeson
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2007/636032
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopy , adverse effect , retrospective cohort study , confounding , prospective cohort study , gastrointestinal bleeding , surgery , blood transfusion
Performance of endoscopy within 24 h is recommended for patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB). It is unknown whether performing endoscopy early within this 24 h window is beneficial for clinically high-risk patients.
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