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Upper gastrointesti...
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding. With special reference to blood transfusion.
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- Henriksson, Anders E. (författare)
- Department of Surgery, Sundsvall County Hospital, Sundsvall, Sweden
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- Svensson, J O (författare)
- Department of Surgery, Sundsvall County Hospital, Sundsvall, Sweden
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(creator_code:org_t)
- 1991
- 1991
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: European Journal of Surgery. - 1102-4151 .- 1741-9271. ; 157:3, s. 193-6
- Relaterad länk:
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https://urn.kb.se/re...
Abstract
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- Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in 978 unselected patients during a 9-year period was reviewed in regard to incidence, diagnosis, treatment and mortality rate. The annual incidence was 1/1,000 of the catchment population. The source of bleeding was established in 89% of cases. Peptic ulcer accounted for 53% of total admissions. Blood transfusion was given only when the haemoglobin was less than 8.0 g/dl or if the patient was in shock. Emergency surgery was performed on only 31 patients (3%). The perioperative mortality was 13% and the overall mortality 6%. It is concluded that current treatment policy resulted in low rates of operation and mortality in these unselected cases of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. The results support the theory that a hypercoagulable state in gastrointestinal bleeding is counteracted by citrated stored blood.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- blood transfusion
- gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- haematemesis
- melaena
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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