Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common medical emergencies. A national audit from the United Kingdom estimated a crude overall in-hospital mortality of 10% after acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy allows identification of the source of bleeding, as well as…
Timing of Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common medical emergencies. A national audit from the United Kingdom estimated a crude overall in-hospital mortality of 10% after acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy allows identification of the source of bleeding, as well as…