2008
Evaluating the process of care in nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: a survey of expert vs. non‐expert gastroenterologists
ESRAILIAN E, GRALNEK IM, JENSEN D, LAINE L, DULAI GS, EISEN G, SPIEGEL BM. Evaluating the process of care in nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: a survey of expert vs. non‐expert gastroenterologists. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2008, 28: 1199-1208. PMID: 18729846, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03838.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk bleedingProcess of careIntravenous proton pump inhibitorsNonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageUpper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhageLarge-channel endoscopeUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageUse of hemoclipsGastrointestinal tract hemorrhageProton pump inhibitorsChoice of endoscopeNasogastric lavageGastrointestinal hemorrhageTract hemorrhagePromotility agentsContinuous infusionPump inhibitorsGuideline complianceWide variationBleedingHemorrhageGastroenterologistsVignette surveyCareEndoscope
1987
Multipolar Electrocoagulation in the Treatment of Active Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Hemorrhage
Laine L. Multipolar Electrocoagulation in the Treatment of Active Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Hemorrhage. New England Journal Of Medicine 1987, 316: 1613-1617. PMID: 3295547, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198706253162601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhageUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageGastrointestinal tract hemorrhageMultipolar electrocoagulationGastrointestinal hemorrhageTract hemorrhageActive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageNonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageBloody nasogastric aspirateTerms of hemostasisMallory-Weiss tearUnstable vital signsUnits of bloodTransfusion requirementsActive bleedingHospital courseEmergency surgeryHospital daysNasogastric aspirateNonsurgical therapyVascular malformationsMean costHemorrhagePatientsVital signs