The influences of timing of urgent endoscopy in patients with acute variceal bleeding: a cohort study

Abstract Background There has always been a debate on the optimal timing of endoscopy in patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB). Objective This study aimed to examine the relation between the timing of endoscopy and the short-term outcomes of patients with AVB. Methods Patients with AVB who und...

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Main Authors: Xiaohan Yan, Zhuyun Leng, Qinwei Xu, Zehua Zhang, Meidong Xu, Jingze Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02595-1