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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2012; 18(18): 2219-2224
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2219
Table 2 Clinical outcomes of endoscopic therapy n (%)
Group 1Group 2Group 3
Primary outcome
Early recurrent bleeding15 (30)8 (16)2 (4)cb
Stigmata
Spurting4 (26.7)1 (12.5)1 (50)
Oozing5 (33.3)2 (25)1 (50)
Visible vessel6 (40)5 (62.5)0
Secondary outcomes
Initial hemostasis50 (100)50 (100)50 (100)
Permanent hemostasis44 (88)46 (92)48 (96)
Emergency surgery6 (12)4 (8)2 (4)
30-d mortality3 (6)0 (0)4 (8)
Blood transfusion (mL)1041 (120-1997)912 (0-2039)840 (0-1893)
Hospital stays (d)7.5 (1-14)7.6 (1-15)5.7(1-15)bd