Open AccessAcute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients on long-term oral anticoagulation therapy: Endoscopic findings, clinical management and outcome
Author(s) -
Konstantinos C. Thomopoulos
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1365
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , complication , gastrointestinal bleeding , anticoagulant , peptic , hemostasis , endoscopy , surgery , gastroenterology , peptic ulcer , atrial fibrillation
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a severe complication in patients receiving long-term oral anticoagulant therapy. The purpose of this study was to describe the causes and clinical outcome of these patients.
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