Second urgent endoscopy within 48-hour benefits cirrhosis patients with acute esophageal variceal bleeding

This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of second UE for liver cirrhosis with EVB and further examined the potential prognostic factors. Patients aged ≥18 years who underwent UE for EVB within 2 hours after the admission were included and divided into scheduled second-look group (n = 245) and uncontrolled bleeding group (n = 352) based on the indications for second UE within 48 hours after initial endoscopy. Demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to identify the risk factors for prognosis. The value of different scoring system was compared. Statistical differences were found on history of bleeding and hepatocellular carcinoma, ascites, endoscopic type of bleeding, between scheduled second-look group and uncontrolled bleeding group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed that ascites, hemoglobin
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research