Several treatments have been proven to be effective for variceal bleeding in patients with
cirrhosis. The aim of this multicenter, prospective, cohort study was to assess how these …

The presence of cirrhosis increases the mortality of patients with peptic ulcer bleeding
(PUB). Both acute variceal bleeding (AVB) and PUB are associated with substantial mortality …

Over the past two decades, new treatment modalities have been introduced for the
management of variceal bleeding. The aim of this retrospective study in a single center was …

OBJECTIVES: The mortality from esophageal variceal hemorrhage in liver cirrhosis patients
remains approximately 15–20%. Predictors of short-term outcomes, such as the hepatic …

Results: A total of 884 patients with cirrhosis admitted for upper GI bleeding were identified;
809 patients survived and 75 died (8.4%). The etiology of bleeding was similar in both …

Background/Aims: Variceal bleeding is a frequent complication of cirrhosis and is associated
with a high risk of early rebleeding. In patients with peptic ulcers, continued bleeding or early …

OBJECTIVE: We conducted this study to describe the complications and validate the
accuracy of previously reported prognostic indices in predicting the mortality of cirrhotic …

Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage remains the most common medical emergency
managed by gastroenterologists. Causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in …

Background/Aims: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is one of the most frequent causes of
morbidity and mortality in the course of liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to determine …

BACKGROUND Variceal bleeding is a frequent cause of death in patients with cirrhosis and
portal hypertension. Over the past 40 years a number of new techniques have been …