Acute variceal haemorrhage in the United Kingdom: patient characteristics, management and outcomes in a nationwide audit.

Despite advances in treatment, acute variceal haemorrhage remains life-threatening.To describe contemporary characteristics, management and outcomes of patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal haemorrhage and risk factors for rebleeding and mortality.Multi-centre clinical audit conducted in 212 UK...

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Main Authors: Jairath, V, Rehal, S, Logan, R, Kahan, B, Hearnshaw, S, Stanworth, S, Travis, S, Murphy, M, Palmer, K, Burroughs, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014