Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in emergency departments, from bleeding symptoms to diagnosis: a prospective, multicenter, observational study

Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in emergency departments, from bleeding symptoms to diagnosis: a prospective, multicenter, observational study

Abstract Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB) is common in emergency departments (EDs) and can be caused by many eso-gastro-duodenal lesions. Most available epidemiological data and data on the management of UGB comes from specialized departments (intensive care units or gastroenterology...

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Main Authors: Pierre-Clément Thiebaud, Youri Yordanov, Jacques-Emmanuel Galimard, Pierre-Alexis Raynal, Sébastien Beaune, Laurent Jacquin, François-Xavier Ageron, Dominique Pateron, the Initiatives de Recherche aux Urgences Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematemesis
Melena
Endoscopy
Emergency department
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0425-6

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