Combined Upper Gastrointestinal Lesions with Esophageal Varices.
- Author:
Chae Yoon CHON
;
Jae Bock CHUNG
;
Sang In LEE
;
Young Myoung MOON
;
Jin Kyung KANG
;
In Suh PARK
;
Heung Jai CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Mortality
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1985;5(1):1-6
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhotic patients is a serious emergency which is associated with high mortality. Cirrhotic patients commonly have, in additian to esophageal varices, other upper gastrointestinal lesions which accont for occasional bleeding episodes. Since the theapy of bleeding esophageal varices differs from the treatment of nonvariceal bleeding, delay and inaccuracy in determining the source of bleeding contribute ta high mortality. (continue...)
