Open AccessAspirin use for primary prophylaxis: Adverse outcomes in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Author(s) -
Karina M Souk,
Hani Tamim,
Hussein Abu Daya,
Don C. Rockey,
Kassem Barada
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.501
Subject(s) - medicine , aspirin , dyslipidemia , diabetes mellitus , surgery , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , adverse effect , gastrointestinal bleeding , disease , endoscopy , endocrinology
To compare outcomes of patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) taking aspirin for primary prophylaxis to those not taking it.