Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre

OBJECTIVES: Acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) remains a common indication for hospital admission. Differences in the structure, process and outcomes of care in the management of acute nonvariceal UGIH between providers in Canada and the United States have not been previously...

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Main Authors:	Laura E Targownik, Ian M Gralnek, Gareth S Dulai, Brennan MR Spiegel, Tommy Oei, Charles N Bernstein
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:	Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/264595

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spelling	doaj-84e3eccbe9fd45eaa598839f52c8d3bf2020-11-24T23:06:27ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002003-01-0117848949510.1155/2003/264595Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical CentreLaura E Targownik0Ian M Gralnek1Gareth S Dulai2Brennan MR Spiegel3Tommy Oei4Charles N Bernstein5Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center, Center for the Study of Digestive Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Los Angeles, California, USAVeterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center, Center for the Study of Digestive Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Los Angeles, California, USAVeterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center, Center for the Study of Digestive Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Los Angeles, California, USAVeterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center, Center for the Study of Digestive Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Los Angeles, California, USAVeterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center, Center for the Study of Digestive Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Los Angeles, California, USAUniversity of Manitoba, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaOBJECTIVES: Acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) remains a common indication for hospital admission. Differences in the structure, process and outcomes of care in the management of acute nonvariceal UGIH between providers in Canada and the United States have not been previously characterized. The aim of the present study was to compare the structure, process and outcomes of care between a Canadian and an American tertiary care medical centre in the management of acute nonvariceal UGIH.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/264595
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author	Laura E Targownik Ian M Gralnek Gareth S Dulai Brennan MR Spiegel Tommy Oei Charles N Bernstein
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author_facet	Laura E Targownik Ian M Gralnek Gareth S Dulai Brennan MR Spiegel Tommy Oei Charles N Bernstein
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title	Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre
title_short	Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre
title_full	Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre
title_fullStr	Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre
title_full_unstemmed	Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre
title_sort	management of acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: comparison of an american and a canadian medical centre
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
issn	0835-7900
publishDate	2003-01-01
description	OBJECTIVES: Acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) remains a common indication for hospital admission. Differences in the structure, process and outcomes of care in the management of acute nonvariceal UGIH between providers in Canada and the United States have not been previously characterized. The aim of the present study was to compare the structure, process and outcomes of care between a Canadian and an American tertiary care medical centre in the management of acute nonvariceal UGIH.
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Management of Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Comparison of an American and a Canadian Medical Centre

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