The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
BACKGROUND: Performance of endoscopy within 24 h is recommended for patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB). It is unknown whether performing endoscopy early within this 24 h window is beneficial for clinically high-risk patients.
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| author | Laura E Targownik Sanjay Murthy Leila Keyvani Shauna Leeson |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Performance of endoscopy within 24 h is recommended for patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB). It is unknown whether performing endoscopy early within this 24 h window is beneficial for clinically high-risk patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e52f95bf4a6945fda5763d9dbae7e5032025-02-03T01:13:08ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002007-01-0121742542910.1155/2007/636032The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingLaura E Targownik0Sanjay Murthy1Leila Keyvani2Shauna Leeson3Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSection of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSection of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSection of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaBACKGROUND: Performance of endoscopy within 24 h is recommended for patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB). It is unknown whether performing endoscopy early within this 24 h window is beneficial for clinically high-risk patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/636032 |
| spellingShingle | Laura E Targownik Sanjay Murthy Leila Keyvani Shauna Leeson The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
| title_full | The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
| title_short | The Role of Rapid Endoscopy for High-Risk Patients with Acute Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
| title_sort | role of rapid endoscopy for high risk patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding |
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