Open AccessUpper gastrointestinal system bleedings in COVID-19 patients: risk factors and management / A retrospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Ümit Alakuş
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.28
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1306-696X
DOI - 10.14744/tjtes.2021.30513
Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , etiology , gastritis , gastroenterology , duodenitis , gastrointestinal bleeding , surgery , endoscopy , helicobacter pylori
Upper gastrointestinal system bleeding (UGIB) that occurs with the effect of coagulopathy due to COVID-19 disease itself and drugs such as LMWH and steroids used in the treatment negatively affects the outcomes. In this study, we aimed to examine the frequency of gastrointestinal system bleeding in COVID-19 patients, risk factors, effect on outcomes, and management.