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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2011; 17(16): 2120-2125
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120
Overall (n = 128) | |
Rebleeding focus | |
EV bleeding | 75 (58.6) |
Post-EVL ulcer bleeding | 24 (18.8) |
GV bleeding | 7 (5.5) |
Peptic ulcer bleeding | 11 (8.6) |
PHG | 11 (8.6) |
Therapy for rebleeding | |
Endoscopic and pharmacologic therapy | 92 (71.9) |
Pharmacologic therapy only | 35 (27.3) |
Surgery | 1 (0.8) |
Rebleeding 5-d failure | 24 (18.8) |
Uncontrolled bleeding and died within 5 d | 8 (6.3) |
Died of non-bleeding cause | 2 (1.6) |
Recurrent bleeding within 5 d | 14 (10.9) |
5-d mortality | 10 (7.8) |
6-wk mortality | 49 (38.3) |
6-wk mortality causes | |
Sepsis-induced multi-organ failure | 26 (53.1) |
GI bleeding | 18 (36.7) |
Liver failure | 5 (10.2) |
3-mo mortality | 71 (55.5) |
6-mo mortality | 75 (58.6) |
- Citation: Chen WT, Lin CY, Sheen IS, Huang CW, Lin TN, Lin CJ, Jeng WJ, Huang CH, Ho YP, Chiu CT. MELD score can predict early mortality in patients with rebleeding after band ligation for variceal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(16): 2120-2125
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i16/2120.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120