Timing of upper endoscopy influences outcomes in patients with acute nonvariceal upper GI bleeding

Background and Aims Current guidelines advise that upper endoscopy be performed within 24 hours of presentation in patients with acute nonvariceal upper GI bleeding (UGIB). However, the role of urgent endoscopy (

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Veröffentlicht in:Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2017-05, Vol.85 (5), p.945-952.e1
Hauptverfasser: Kumar, Navin L., MD, Cohen, Aaron J., BS, Nayor, Jennifer, MD, Claggett, Brian L., PhD, Saltzman, John R., MD
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Zusammenfassung:Background and Aims Current guidelines advise that upper endoscopy be performed within 24 hours of presentation in patients with acute nonvariceal upper GI bleeding (UGIB). However, the role of urgent endoscopy (
ISSN:0016-5107
1097-6779
DOI:10.1016/j.gie.2016.09.029