Association of pre-endoscopic fresh frozen plasma transfusion with clinical outcomes in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and mild coagulopathy: a two-center retrospective cohort study

Abstract The clinical benefit of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion prior to endoscopy in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) and mild coagulopathy remains uncertain. We evaluated the association between pre-endoscopic FFP transfusion and clinical outcomes in patients with...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Kanit Bunnag, Arunchai Chang, Thanakarn Nuyim, Natthawat Sitthinamsuwan, Nataree Rujipattanapong, Kittiphan Chienwichai, Manus Rugivarodom, Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn, Varayu Prachayakul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2026-02-01
Subjects:	Upper gastrointestinal bleeding Fresh frozen plasma Coagulopathy Variceal hemorrhage Transfusion outcomes
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41863-y