Open AccessReduced hemoglobin and increased C-reactive protein are associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Author(s) -
M. Tomizawa,
Fuminobu Shinozaki,
Rumiko Hasegawa,
Akira Togawa,
Yoshinori Shirai,
Noboru Ichiki,
Yasufumi Motoyoshi,
Takao Sugiyama,
Shozo Yamamoto,
Makoto Sueishi
Publication year - 2014
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.v20.i5.1311
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopy , gastroenterology , hemoglobin , receiver operating characteristic , area under the curve , c reactive protein , inflammation
To investigate the early upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (endoscopy) significantly reduces mortality resulting from upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.