Time to Endoscopy and Outcomes in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Time to Endoscopy and Outcomes in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies show that immediate endoscopies do not affect outcomes in patients; however, endoscopic interventions have evolved. The present retrospective review of endosco...

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Main Authors: Nitin Sarin, Neerav Monga, Paul C Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/604639
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spelling doaj-3e8bfc68d547408684326b47d9c003492020-11-24T21:57:35ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002009-01-0123748949310.1155/2009/604639Time to Endoscopy and Outcomes in Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingNitin Sarin0Neerav Monga1Paul C Adams2Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies show that immediate endoscopies do not affect outcomes in patients; however, endoscopic interventions have evolved. The present retrospective review of endoscopies performed at a large teaching hospital assessed the timing of endoscopy with respect to the morbidity and mortality of UGIB.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/604639
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title_short Time to Endoscopy and Outcomes in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
title_full Time to Endoscopy and Outcomes in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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series Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
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description BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies show that immediate endoscopies do not affect outcomes in patients; however, endoscopic interventions have evolved. The present retrospective review of endoscopies performed at a large teaching hospital assessed the timing of endoscopy with respect to the morbidity and mortality of UGIB.
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