Risk factors for rebleeding in gastroduodenal ulcers

ConclusionsRebleeding after clip hemostasis of bleeding gastroduodenal ulcers was associated with blood transfusion, albumin  <2.5, diameter of the exposed vessel ≧2 mm, and duodenal ulcer. The Rebleeding-N score was able to stratify the risk of rebleeding.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research