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Severe gastric variceal haemorrhage due to splenic artery thrombosis and consecutive arterial bypass [PDF]
BMC Surgery, 2011 Background Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage is mainly caused by ulcers. Gastric varicosis due to portal hypertension can also be held responsible for upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Wasmuth Hermann E +6 more
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2021 The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported to affect the gastrointestinal system with a variety of symptoms, including bleeding. The prevalence of bleeding in these patients remains unclear.
Giovanni Marasco +7 more
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Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
South African Family Practice, 2019 This paper will describe the common symptoms, signs and causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We will then provide advice on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding at primary care level.
I. Govender, S. Rangiah, H. I. Okonta
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Endoscopy Timing in Patients with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2019 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 ...
Gonçalo Alexandrino +5 more
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Evaluation of Tranexamic Acid Effect on Consequences of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Referring to the Emergency Department; a Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2020 Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the major and emergent causes of mortality and morbidity around the world. The tranexamic acid has been raised since years ago as a therapeutic intervention.
Morteza Talebi doluee +4 more
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Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2022 This case is targeted to emergency medicine residents of all levels.Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common chief complaint encountered in the emergency department, resulting in over 500,000 hospitalizations and 20,000 deaths annually in the United States.1 The diagnosis and management of UGIB in stable patients is typically fairly ...
Shtull-Leber, Eytan +3 more
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2019 AbstractAlthough its incidence is decreasing, upper gastrointestinal bleeding represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We present the most common sources of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and treatments.
Vihas Patel, Jeffrey Nicastro
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Acta Clinica Croatica, 2023 The aim of our 5-year study (from January 2008 to December 2012) was to compare the incidence of peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) to bleeding from tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract. The percentage of re-bleeding within the first 30 days of hospital
Marijel Kovačina +4 more
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Taxane-Induced Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Case Reports in Oncology, 2021 Docetaxel is a taxane, which is a class of chemotherapy agent used in the treatment of multiple malignancies. It is known to have gastrointestinal side effects which can range from mild symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea to more severe complications ...
Yao Liu +6 more
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Associations between COVID-19 therapies and inpatient gastrointestinal bleeding: A multisite retrospective study. [PDF]
, 2023 Little data is available regarding the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 infection and the influence of patient comorbidities and demographics, COVID-19 therapies, and typical medications used.
Anzalone, Alfred J. +8 more
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