#VisualAbstract: Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Lowers Risk of Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleed during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
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Over-the-scope clips superior to standard treatment of nonvariceal upper GI bleeding
1. In this randomized controlled trial, over-the-scope clips (OTSCs) reduced the risk of rebleeding in patients with a nonvariceal upper ...
Video capsule endoscopy is safe and effective in the initial evaluation of acute gastrointestinal bleeding during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. Use of video capsule endoscopy was associated with increased detection of bleeding and reduced use of personal protective equipment ...
Proton pump inhibitor co-therapy reduces gastrointestinal bleeding risk of oral anticoagulants
1. In this retrospective cohort study, rivaroxaban had the highest and apixaban had the lowest upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) risk. ...
Omeprazole before endoscopy in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding [Classics Series]
1. Compared to placebo, treating patients with omeprazole bolus and infusion prior to endoscopy significantly reduces the need for endoscopic ...
Embolization effective for treatment of upper GI bleeding in unstable patients
1. Among hemodynamically unstable patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, transcatheter arterial embolization using n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) was shown ...
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