We conducted systematic reviews of predefined clinical questions and used the Grading of
Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach to develop …

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical emergency, with a reported
mortality of 2-10%. Patients identified as being at very low risk of either needing an …

1 ESGE recommends in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) the
use of the Glasgow–Blatchford Score (GBS) for pre-endoscopy risk stratification. Patients …

1 ESGE recommends that the initial assessment of patients presenting with acute lower
gastrointestinal bleeding should include: a history of co-morbidities and medications that …

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

Background Major haemorrhage is a clinical emergency that results in morbidity and
mortality: practice guidance is important to reduce these risks. Delayed recognition of …

Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common reason for hospitalization in the
United States and is associated with significant utilization of hospital resources, as well as …

This Guideline is a joint official statement of the Asian Pacific Association of
Gastroenterology (APAGE) and the Asian Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE) …

Transfusion Medicine is a dynamically evolving field. Recent high-quality research has
reshaped the paradigms guiding blood transfusion. As increasing evidence supports the …

Background Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion is often used in the management of
acute variceal haemorrhage (AVH) despite best practice advice suggesting otherwise …