Emergent Endoscopic Services for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds: A Critical Need in Government Tertiary Care Hospitals

Emergent Endoscopic Services for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds: A Critical Need in Government Tertiary Care Hospitals

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), defined as blood loss originating from above the ligament of Treitz in the gastrointestinal tract, is the most common gastroenterological emergency.1 Acute forms of UGIB have an approximate in-patient mortality rate of 2-10 percent, despite advances in manage...

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Main Authors: Shahzaib Khan, Owais Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Subjects:
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis C
Mortality
Online Access:https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/10344

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