Predictors of myocardial injury in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

UPPER gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common, potentially life-threatening condition. Myocardial injury may complicate UGIB. Previous studies were conducted to evaluate causes and consequences of UGIB after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Acute MI adds additional risk to already critically...

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Main Authors: El-Sayed M Farag, Mohammad M Al-Daydamony, Yasser Al Naggar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813001725