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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2010; 16(43): 5490-5495
Published online Nov 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i43.5490
Table 3 The outcome of 31 patients with rebleeding after initial hemostasis using epinephrine injection therapy
Outcome of rebleeding patientsNo. of patients (n = 31)
Surgery10 (32.2%)
Major complications115 (48.4%)
Sepsis8
Renal failure2
Respiratory failure8
Hypovolemic shock2
Death13 (41.9%)