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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2006; 12(48): 7779-7785
Published online Dec 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7779
Validation of the Rockall scoring system for outcomes from non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a Canadian setting
Robert A Enns, Yves M Gagnon, Alan N Barkun, David Armstrong, Jamie C Gregor, Richard N Fedorak, RUGBE Investigators Group
Robert A Enns, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Yves M Gagnon, Occam Research & Consulting Inc., Vancouver, Canada
Alan N Barkun, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University and the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
David Armstrong, Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Canada
Jamie C Gregor, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Richard N Fedorak, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Supported by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and an unrestricted grant from Altana Pharma Canada (formerly Byk Canada Inc.)
Correspondence to: Robert A Enns, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, 300-1144 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A5, Canada. renns@interchange.ubc.ca
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Received: August 12, 2006
Revised: August 28, 2006
Accepted: November 30, 2006
Published online: December 28, 2006
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