If the veins rupture, they can cause severe and life-threatening bleeding. Variceal bleeding accounts for 10-30% of all upper GI bleeds. Esophageal varices do not usually cause symptoms until a GI ...

Despite advances in anticoagulant therapies, bleeding remains a critical concern.Traditionally, the definition of major ...

Such a patient belongs in a hospital, and certain general measures applicable to all upper gastrointestinal ... at some stage of the bleeding, and all gave evidence of severe continuing hemorrhage ...

Lastly, if you have lower gastrointestinal bleeding, it can happen due to issues in the colon, rectum or anus. The condition ...

Among older adults, more severe esophagitis is often seen ... more importantly, ulcers and upper GI bleeding. In new-onset dyspepsia among older adults, endoscopy should be considered given ...

The trade-off of this approach is increased rates of bleeding, a third of which is from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. GI bleeding after PCI occurs in approximately 1% of patients within 30 days ...

Patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis frequently experienced gastrointestinal manifestations, including hemorrhages, obstructions, and perforations. Gastrointestinal (GI ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Hepatic impairment. Increased risk of severe GI bleeding (esp. ≥60yrs of age, history of GI ulcers/bleeding, prolonged therapy). Increased risk of heart attack or failure, and stroke (esp.