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ArticleDer Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen2010

[Surgical intervention in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding].

R Czymek, A Grossmann, U Roblick, T Jungbluth, F Fischer, H-P Bruch

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Article in Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Radiographic techniques for the localization and treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2011
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

R CzymekKlinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland. ralf_czymek@web.de
A Grossmann
U Roblick
T Jungbluth
F Fischer
H-P Bruch
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein · DEUniversitäres Kinderwunschzentrum Lübeck · DEUniversity of Lübeck · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeAcute gastrointestinal bleeding (AGIB) requiring transfusion and surgical treatment still constitutes a life-threatening situation. The purpose of this paper was to examine the treatment outcome for this group of patients as a function of various risk factors and to present our diagnostic and therapeutic regime.

methodsA retrospective analysis of data from 154 patients with AGIB who underwent surgical procedures and received massive transfusions in a university hospital between 1999 and 2008 was carried out.

resultsThe patients were divided into two groups. Group I include 91 patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and group II included 63 patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The average age was 67 years (range 29-93 years) in group I and 70 years (39-97 years) in group II. The initial hemoglobin level was 8.4 g/dl in group I and 10.5 g/dl in group II. Univariate analysis of mortality revealed the following significant risk factors for group I: postoperative need for ventilation (p=0.007), prolonged ICU stay (p=0.004) and anticoagulants in the medical history. The risk factors in group II were blood transfusions >10 units (p=0.031), postoperative need for ventilation (p=0.004), necessary reoperations (p=0.016) and an initial hemoglobin level <8.0 g/dl (p=0.043). The complication rate was 76.9% (mortality rate 34.1%) in group I and 60.3% (mortality rate 15.9%) in group II.

conclusionsExamination and stabilization of the patient is directly followed by diagnostic localization. The indication for surgery is mainly limited to peracute, uncontrollable and recurrent forms of gastrointestinal bleeding. The mortality rate for these critically ill, negatively selected patients remains high and could not be lowered in the last decade. Postoperative need of ventilation is a predictor for poor prognosis.

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Acute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overBlood TransfusionCritical IllnessErythrocyte CountFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRecurrenceReoperation

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