Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) represent a diverse class of drugs and are
among the most commonly used analgesics for arthritic pain worldwide, though long-term …

Context Emergency physicians must determine both the location and the severity of acute
gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) to optimize the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches …

OBJECTIVES: Studies from the 1990s through mid-2000s report variable decreases in
upper gastrointestinal (UGI) complications and differ regarding changes in lower …

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most commonly prescribed
drugs in the world. NSAID-induced lower gastrointestinal (GI) complications are increasing …

Objective Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention require dual antiplatelet
therapy. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is recommended for the prevention of upper GI …

Objective To estimate the incidence and risk factors for gastrointestinal (GI) perforation
among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Claims from employer health …

BACKGROUND: Discrepancies exist in reported mortality rates of nonvariceal upper
gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB). OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review assessing …

We describe the first case of variceal bleeding refractory to standard endoscopic therapy,
successfully treated with Hemospray, obviating the need for TIPS. A 79-year-old woman …

OBJECTIVES: Patients with gastrointestinal (GI) risk factors who take non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should also take gastroprotective agents (GPAs). No studies …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence of peptic ulcer
bleeding (PUB) in pediatric patients. Methods: A hospital inpatient database, Premier …