Endoscopy Timing in Patients with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Endoscopy Timing in Patients with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Background/Aims The role of very early (≤12 hours) endoscopy in nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding is controversial. We aimed to compare results of very early and early (12–24 hours) endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding demonstrating low-risk versus high-risk features...

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Main Authors: Gonçalo Alexandrino, Tiago Dias Domingues, Rita Carvalho, Mariana Nuno Costa, Luís Carvalho Lourenço, Jorge Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hoon Jai Chun 2019-01-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
Endoscopy, gastrointestinal
Endoscopy, digestive system
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Hemostasis, endoscopic
Patient outcome assessment
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2018-093.pdf

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