Acute upper gastrointestinal bleed: An audit of the causes and outcomes from a tertiary care center in eastern India
ConclusionPortal hypertension remains the commonest cause of UGI bleed in India and carries a higher risk of rebleed and mortality as compared to PUD-related bleed. Post-endoscopy Rockall score is a useful tool for clinicians to assess risk of rebleed.
Source: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
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