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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2013; 19(15): 2379-2387
Published online Apr 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2379
Published online Apr 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2379
Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics and clinical presentation n (%)
| Clinical factor | n = 90 | mean ± SD |
| Age, yr | 55.9 ± 13.9 | |
| Male sex | 67 (74.4) | |
| Clinical presentations | ||
| Hematemesis | 64 (71.1) | |
| Melena | 11 (12.2) | |
| Hematochezia | 6 (6.7) | |
| Coffee ground | 8 (8.9) | |
| Not reported | 1 (1.1) | |
| Vital signs at presentation | ||
| Normal | 49 (54.4) | |
| Tachycardia | 7 (7.8) | |
| Hypotension | 34 (37.8) | |
| Etiology of cirrhosis | ||
| Alcoholism | 31 (34.4) | |
| Chronic hepatitis B | 26 (28.9) | |
| Chronic hepatitis C | 13 (14.4) | |
| Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis | 2 (2.2) | |
| Cryptogenic | 11 (12.2) | |
| Other | 7 (7.8) | |
| Liver status by Child-Pugh classification | ||
| Class A | 18 (20.0) | |
| Class B | 42 (46.7) | |
| Class C | 29 (32.2) | |
| Concurrent hepatocellular carcinoma | ||
| Yes | 29 (32.2) | |
| Blood transfusion | ||
| Yes | 81 (90.0) | |
| Transfusion volume | ||
| Packed red cells, units | 3.5 ± 2.8 | |
| Fresh frozen plasma, mL | 890.9 ± 1183.4 | |
| Endoscopic setting | ||
| Emergency | 66 (73.3) | |
| Urgent | 24 (26.7) |
- Citation: Prachayakul V, Aswakul P, Chantarojanasiri T, Leelakusolvong S. Factors influencing clinical outcomes of Histoacryl® glue injection-treated gastric variceal hemorrhage. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(15): 2379-2387
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i15/2379.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2379