Outcomes of patients hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease diagnosed in acute upper endoscopy
Conclusion: PUD is still the most common cause for acute upper endoscopy with very low short-term mortality. Comorbidity, but not the stigmata of bleeding, was associated with decreased long-term survival.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastro-esophageal Disorders Source Type: research
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