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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2006; 12(48): 7810-7814
Published online Dec 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7810
Published online Dec 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7810
Baveno III guidelines | n (%) of cases complying with the guidelines(95% confidence limits) | Variability among sectors(range, P a) |
Endoscopy within 12 h after admission from home | 60 (60%) (50%-70%) | 52% to 71% P = 0.85 |
Blood restitution to maintain hematocrit at 25% to 30% | 84 (89%) (81%-95%) | ND |
(n = 94 patients transfused) | ||
Early vasoactive drug infusion | 110 (87%) (80%-92%) | 71% to 100% P = 0.081 |
Median time after admission: 2 h | ||
Endoscopic treatment: ligation or sclerosis | - Ligation 52 (42%) (33%-51%) | 29% to 61% P = 0.17 |
- Sclerosis 26 (21%) (14%-29%) | 7% to 43% P = 0.29 | |
Antibiotic prophylaxis | 81 (64%) (55%-73%) | 50% to 75% P = 0.41 |
Prophylaxis 87%/infection 13% | ||
Lactulose administration | 50 (40%) (32%-49%) | 26% to 86% P = 0.041 |
Prophylaxis 57%/encephalopathy 43% | ||
Prophylaxis of rebleeding: beta blockers or ligation | - Beta-blockers alone 31% (22%-41%) | 0 to 45% |
- Ligation and beta-blockers 33% | 16% to 100% | |
(24%-43%) | ||
- Ligation alone 19% (12%-29%) | 0 to 37% | |
- Others or none 17% (10%-26%) | 0 to 44% | |
P = 0.0003 |
- Citation: Ingrand P, Gournay J, Bernard P, Oberti F, Bernard-Chabert B, Pauwels A, Renard P, Bartoli E, Cadranel JF, Barbare JC, Ingrand I, Beauchant M, Portale TCFPLL. Management of digestive bleeding related to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients: A French multicenter cross-sectional practice survey. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(48): 7810-7814
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i48/7810.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7810