Clinical outcome of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage among patients admitted to a government hospital in Egypt

Clinical outcome of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage among patients admitted to a government hospital in Egypt

Background/Aim: Acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (AUGIH) is a life-threatening emergency that results in high morbidity and mortality. The mortality rate varies between 4% and 14%. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical outcome of AUGIH among patients admitted to a government hosp...

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Main Authors: Ahmed S Gado, Basel A Ebeid, Aida M Abdelmohsen, Anthony T Axon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Egypt
gastrointestinal hemorrhage
outcome
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=1;spage=34;epage=39;aulast=Gado

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