Evaluation of scoring systems without endoscopic findings for predicting outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Evaluation of scoring systems without endoscopic findings for predicting outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Abstract Background Risk scoring systems are used to evaluate patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). We compared Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS), modified GBS (mGBS), and Pre-endoscopy Rockall score (Pre-E RS) for immediate application without endoscopic findings in predicting the need...

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Main Authors: Il-Gyu Ko, Sung-Eun Kim, Bok Soon Chang, Min Seob Kwak, Jin Young Yoon, Jae Myung Cha, Hyun Phil Shin, Joung Il Lee, Sang Hyun Kim, Jin Hee Han, Jung Won Jeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Need of interventions
30-day mortality
Prediction
Scoring system
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0716-4

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