Randomized Trial of Urgent vs. Elective Colonoscopy in Patients Hospitalized With Lower GI Bleeding
Laine L, Shah A. Randomized Trial of Urgent vs. Elective Colonoscopy in Patients Hospitalized With Lower GI Bleeding. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: 2636. PMID: 20648004, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2010.277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower GI bleedingElective colonoscopyUpper endoscopyUrgent colonoscopyGI bleedingBlood pressureHeart rateUpper gastrointestinal sourceUpper GI sourceUrgent upper endoscopyPrimary end pointDuration of hospitalizationSystolic blood pressureUnits of bloodEligible patientsUrgent groupElective groupHospital daysOrthostatic changesBlood transfusionClinical outcomesRandomized trialsHospital chargesVs. 5Gastrointestinal source