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Specialized gastrointestinal units for the management of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: In 1986, 292 patients were admitted to a joint medical-surgical gastrointestinal unit with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Fourteen patients died (4.8%) a mortality considerably lower than recorded in most series. The low mortality may result from the use of a specialized gastrointestinal unit to which all patients with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage are admitted and managed with strict protocols for resuscitation, transfusion and surgery.

Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal

DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.66.778.654

Authors: J D Sanderson, R F Taylor, S Pugh, F R Vicary

Institution: Whittington Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2012828639