Predictors of rebleeding after initial hemostasis with epinephrine injection in high-risk ulcers

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2010; 16(43): 5490-5495
Published online Nov 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i43.5490

Table 3 The outcome of 31 patients with rebleeding after initial hemostasis using epinephrine injection therapy

Outcome of rebleeding patients	No. of patients (n = 31)
Surgery	10 (32.2%)
Major complications¹	15 (48.4%)
Sepsis	8
Renal failure	2
Respiratory failure	8
Hypovolemic shock	2
Death	13 (41.9%)

¹Some patients suffered 2 or more major complications related to recurrent bleeding.

Citation: Hu ML, Wu KL, Chiu KW, Chiu YC, Chou YP, Tai WC, Hu TH, Chiou SS, Chuah SK. Predictors of rebleeding after initial hemostasis with epinephrine injection in high-risk ulcers. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(43): 5490-5495
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i43/5490.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i43.5490