2019
The Shock Index is not accurate at predicting outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Saffouri E, Blackwell C, Laursen SB, Laine L, Dalton HR, Ngu J, Shultz M, Norton R, Stanley AJ. The Shock Index is not accurate at predicting outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2019, 51: 253-260. PMID: 31642558, DOI: 10.1111/apt.15541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArea Under CurveBlood TransfusionCohort StudiesEndoscopy, GastrointestinalFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMortalityPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexShockSurvival AnalysisUpper Gastrointestinal TractYoung AdultConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingGlasgow-Blatchford scoreShock indexGastrointestinal bleedingABC scoreMajor transfusionAcute upper gastrointestinal bleedingUK National Confidential EnquiryAdmission Rockall scoreSevere gastrointestinal bleedingMajor clinical endpointsPredictors of outcomeNational Confidential EnquiryRockall scoreBlatchford scoreEndoscopic therapyConsecutive patientsHospital admissionConfidential EnquiryProspective studyClinical endpointsPatient outcomesRisk scoreDeath reportsBleeding
2018
Previous Use of Antithrombotic Agents Reduces Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay in Patients With High-risk Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Dunne P, Laursen SB, Laine L, Dalton HR, Ngu JH, Schultz M, Rahman A, Anderloni A, Murray IA, Stanley AJ. Previous Use of Antithrombotic Agents Reduces Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay in Patients With High-risk Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2018, 17: 440-447.e2. PMID: 29705263, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.04.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingAnti-thrombotic agentsAnti-thrombotic drugsGlasgow-Blatchford scoreRockall scoreHospital stayGastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopic therapyAcute upper gastrointestinal bleedingAnesthesiologists classification scoreBleeding-related mortalityFull Rockall scoreMean hospital stayOutcomes of patientsHigher American SocietyLength of hospitalShorter hospital staySystolic blood pressureMean American SocietyFrequency of malignancyLevels of hemoglobinHigher mean American SocietyAmerican SocietyAIMS65 scoreAnesthesiologists classification
2005
Randomized, double-blind comparison of immediate-release omeprazole oral suspension versus intravenous cimetidine for the prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients
Conrad SA, Gabrielli A, Margolis B, Quartin A, Hata JS, Frank WO, Bagin RG, Rock JA, Hepburn B, Laine L. Randomized, double-blind comparison of immediate-release omeprazole oral suspension versus intravenous cimetidine for the prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine 2005, 33: 760-765. PMID: 15818102, DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000157751.92249.32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingSignificant upper gastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingIll patientsIntravenous cimetidineOmeprazole suspensionMedian gastricChronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) scoreTrial daysOral suspensionCimetidine treatment groupsDouble-blind trialPrimary end pointDouble-blind comparisonIntensive care unitAdditional risk factorsAcute PhysiologyProtocol populationCimetidine treatmentMedication dosesOrogastric tubeSignificant bleedingCare unitMechanical ventilationGastric aspirates
1992
Endoscopic therapy for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A meta-analysis
Cook D, Guyatt G, Salena B, Laine L. Endoscopic therapy for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A meta-analysis. Gastroenterology 1992, 102: 139-148. PMID: 1530782, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(92)91793-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageNonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageEndoscopic hemostatic therapyEndoscopic therapyGastrointestinal hemorrhageHemostatic therapyEndoscopic treatmentFlat pigmented spotUpper gastrointestinal bleedingDuplicate independent reviewForm of therapyEnglish-language literatureActive bleedingFurther bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopic featuresInjection therapyAdherent clotRelevant trialsSurgery ratesVisible vesselLaser therapyBleedingTherapy