2017
Comparison of risk scoring systems for patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: international multicentre prospective study
Stanley AJ, Laine L, Dalton HR, Ngu JH, Schultz M, Abazi R, Zakko L, Thornton S, Wilkinson K, Khor CJ, Murray IA, Laursen SB. Comparison of risk scoring systems for patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: international multicentre prospective study. The BMJ 2017, 356: i6432. PMID: 28053181, PMCID: PMC5217768, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i6432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingRockall scoreGastrointestinal bleedingInternational multicentre prospective studyAdmission Rockall scoreFull Rockall scoreGlasgow-Blatchford scoreHigh-risk patientsMulticentre prospective studyAssessment of patientsPNED scoreHospital stayBlatchford scoreDay mortalityConsecutive patientsRisk patientsComposite endpointEndoscopic treatmentProspective studyClinical endpointsClinical utilityLower riskPatientsLarge hospitalsBleeding
2007
Evaluation of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Based on Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Bleed
Schreiner GC, Laine L, Murphy SA, Cannon CP. Evaluation of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Based on Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Bleed. Critical Pathways In Cardiology A Journal Of Evidence-Based Medicine 2007, 6: 169-172. PMID: 18091407, DOI: 10.1097/hpc.0b013e318159921e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of PPIsAcute coronary syndromeProton pump inhibitorsGI risk factorsRisk factorsCoronary syndromeHigh GI risk patientsProton pump inhibitor useNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agentsInfection Therapy-ThrombolysisLong-term bleedingPrior GI eventsDual antiplatelet therapyUse of anticoagulantsAnti-inflammatory agentsAtorvastatin EvaluationAntiplatelet therapyGastrointestinal bleedGastrointestinal bleedingGI bleedingGI eventsInhibitor useRisk patientsTrials databasesPump inhibitors