Background Peptic ulcer disease is common with a lifetime prevalence in the general
population of 5–10% and an incidence of 0.1–0.3% per year. Despite a sharp reduction in …

Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains an important emergency condition,
leading to significant morbidity and mortality. As endoscopic therapy is the'gold standard'of …

Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is one of the most common medical
emergencies in the UK. Despite advancement in technology the management of AUGIB …

Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a leading cause of morbidity and is
associated with a 2%–17% mortality rate in the UK and USA. Bleeding peptic ulcers account …

Methods. This was a retrospective study on adult patients who were admitted to Razi
hospital (Rasht, Iran) with diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding between March 21 …

Objective We aimed to identify the clinical, biochemical, and endoscopic features associated
with in-hospital mortality after acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB), focusing on …

Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to peptic ulcer bleeding remains an
important cause of emergency presentation and hospital admission. Despite advances in …

Background and Aim Acute gastrointestinal bleeding carries poor outcomes unless prompt
endoscopic hemostasis is achieved. Mortality in these patients remains significant …

Background and Aim Prophylactic endotracheal intubation for airway protection prior to
endoscopy for the management of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is …

Abstract Background and Aim Upper gastrointestinal tumors account for 5% of upper
gastrointestinal bleeds. These patients are challenging to treat due to the diffuse nature of …