Greek results of the "ENERGIB" European study on non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-variceal upper gastro-intestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is a common and challenging emergency situation. We aimed to describe the characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with NVUGIB in Greece.

Methods

ENERGIB (NCT00797641) was an epidemiological survey conducted in 7 European countries including Greece. It included adult patients with overt NVUGIB from 10 tertiary hospitals across Greece. Data for each patient were collected on admission and up to 30 days thereafter.

Results

201 patients were enrolled. A previous history of NVUGIB was reported by 14% of patients, while 61% had ≥ 1 co-morbidities. At presentation, 59% were on therapy that could harm the gastrointestinal mucosa, 14% on anticoagulant(s) and 42% had sign(s) of hemodynamic instability.

SUBMITTER: Papatheodoridis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3959428 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature