The approach to transfusion for patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding has varied over the years. For a time, the focus was to avoid or delay transfusions because of the possibility ...

Patients who suffer a GI bleed after PCI are a challenging group. They may have multiple comorbidities and are often medically unstable; treatment must balance the need to prevent ischemic post ...

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation are important clinical concerns, traditionally associated with high mortality rates. Advances in clinical practice over the past two decades are ...

Research shows that routine risk assessment of patients with upper GI bleeding could reduce healthcare costs, primarily ...

The possibility of examining patients during the acute phase of upper gastrointestinal bleeding was first described by Hampton 4 in 1937. Since then a few authors have employed Hampton's methods ...

Restrictive transfusion strategy saves blood and is safe in most clinical settings, including gastrointestinal bleeding. However, generalizability of a restrictive transfusion approach in acute ...

However, gastrointestinal bleeding is a serious challenge during endoscopic procedures, involving considerable mortality between 2% and 10% 3, as well as high management costs. For ASC physicians who ...

Black or bloody poop, pale skin, vomiting blood, or vomit that resembles coffee grounds are more unique symptoms of GI ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Erosive gastritis occurs when inflammation gradually damages the stomach lining, ...

Increased risk of serious GI adverse events (including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, perforation). History of ulcer disease and/or GI bleeding. Hypertension; monitor BP closely. Hepatic or ...