The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Volume: 30 Number: 2 June 1, 2004
  • Selim Gürel
  • Oya İmadoğlu
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The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Abstract

Over the last two decades, the etiopathogenesis of non variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding have clearly been described. In our study, we aimed to search risk factors, the complications of bleeding, mortality rate and to find whether the etiologic factors of these kinds of bleeding have been changed or not. We retrospectively evaluated 221 patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding who had applied to our gastroenterology department between 1996 and 2003. We therefore aimed to find out demographic features, etiological and predisposing factors and the complications of bleeding. Among our study population, the frequency of smoking was 43.4%, alcohol drinking 17.6%, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) usage 19.5%, aspirin usage 49.8% and comorbidity was 58.4%. The causes of bleeding were diagnosed endoscopically and duodenal ulcers were found in 41.9%, gastric erosions 29% and gastric ulcers in 20% of patients. Seventy-six percent of our patients were male and bleeding was commonly seen at the aged between 61 and 70 years. After the age of 80 years bleeding risk was found to be two times greater among females compared to men. Thirty-two percent of patients had previous bleeding history. At the time of initial application 19% of patients had hematemesis, 56.6% melena and 20.3% both hematemesis and melena. Ninety-six percent of the patients were treated medically and 1.8% had surgical operations. The mortality rate was 2.7%. Among causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, duodenal ulcers were the most commonly ones to blame. History of aspirin / NSAID usage was found to be increased the risk of bleeding. It was found that risk of bleeding was higher in males. But after the age of 80 bleeding risk was higher in females. The majority of patients who had low risk profiles according to prognosis scoring system were found to be easily cured by medical treatment.

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Selim Gürel This is me

Oya İmadoğlu This is me

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June 1, 2004

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Year 2004 Volume: 30 Number: 2

APA
Gürel, S., & İmadoğlu, O. (2004). The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 30(2), 87-91. https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD
AMA
1.Gürel S, İmadoğlu O. The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2004;30(2):87-91. https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD
Chicago
Gürel, Selim, and Oya İmadoğlu. 2004. “The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 30 (2): 87-91. https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD.
EndNote
Gürel S, İmadoğlu O (June 1, 2004) The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 30 2 87–91.
IEEE
[1]S. Gürel and O. İmadoğlu, “The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 87–91, June 2004, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD
ISNAD
Gürel, Selim - İmadoğlu, Oya. “The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 30/2 (June 1, 2004): 87-91. https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD.
JAMA
1.Gürel S, İmadoğlu O. The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2004;30:87–91.
MLA
Gürel, Selim, and Oya İmadoğlu. “The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 30, no. 2, June 2004, pp. 87-91, https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD.
Vancouver
1.Selim Gürel, Oya İmadoğlu. The Evalution of Non-Variceal and Non-Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2004 Jun. 1;30(2):87-91. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA28SM28GD

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