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PMID: 2815803 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This prospective study compares 3 different consecutive treatment protocols of gastroduodenal hemorrhage. Three hundred sixty-one patients underwent emergency endoscopy as the basis for further treatment. Clinical and endoscopic findings, such as site and type of the bleeding source, bleeding activity and intensity, age, and concomitant diseases of the patient were scored between 0 and 6 points, the higher number indicating a higher risk. The mean values of the total score of the 7 risk factors were comparable in the 3 treatment protocols. In period I (n = 77), a total of 16 patients (20.8%) underwent emergency operations because of severe bleeding, 27 (35%) were operated on after cessation of the bleeding, and 34 (44.2%) were treated conservatively. The mortality was 16.9%. In period II (n = 116), patients with actively bleeding lesions (n = 38) underwent endoscopic sclerotherapy, with a primary rate of hemostasis in 95%. As a result, the rate of emergency surgery could be reduced to 12.9% and the mortality for the entire group was reduced to 9.5%. The problem in this protocol was the rate of recurrent bleeding after primary endoscopic hemostasis: 13/116 (11.2%). Eleven of the 13 rebleeders presented with a lesion either on the back wall of the duodenum or with a visible vessel. In period III (n = 168), a total of 83 patients (50%) underwent endoscopic injection therapy with a primary success in 93%. Sixteen patients (9.5%) with lesions of high rebleeding risk (duodenal ulcer on the posterior wall or visible vessel) were scheduled for urgent elective operation after volume resuscitation within 24 hours of emergency endoscopy (mortality, 6.3%).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS) |
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W Pimpl; O Boeckl; M Heinerman; O Dapunt |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: World journal of surgery Volume: 13 ISSN: 0364-2313 ISO Abbreviation: World J Surg Publication Date: 1989 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 1989-12-21 Completed Date: 1989-12-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7704052 Medline TA: World J Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 592-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Duodenal Diseases
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therapy Duodenal Ulcer / therapy* Emergencies Endoscopy* Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy* Humans Prospective Studies Risk Factors |
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