Prospective evaluation of immediate versus delayed refeeding and prognostic value of endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Laine L, Cohen H, Brodhead J, Cantor D, Garcia F, Mosquera M. Prospective evaluation of immediate versus delayed refeeding and prognostic value of endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Gastroenterology 1992, 102: 314-316. PMID: 1727765, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(92)91816-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMallory-Weiss tearUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageGastrointestinal hemorrhagePrognostic valueRegular dietMajor upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageClean-based ulcersEndoscopic evidenceHospital courseRecurrent bleedingEndoscopic findingsMajor hemorrhageClinical evidenceProspective evaluationVs. 5Entry criteriaClean baseVs. 2Lower riskPatientsUlcersUrgent interventionVs. 1HemorrhageTears