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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2021

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage in the setting of gastrointestinal cancer: Anatomical prevalence, predictors, and interventions.

Mohamad A Minhem, Ahmad Nakshabandi, Rabia Mirza, Mohd Amer Alsamman, Mark C Mattar

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mohamad A MinhemInternal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, United States.
Ahmad NakshabandiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, United States.
Rabia MirzaSchool of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, United States.
Mohd Amer AlsammanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, United States.
Mark C MattarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, United States.
Loyola University Medical Center · USMedStar Georgetown University Hospital · USGeorgetown University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGastrointestinal hemorrhage (GIH) is a common complication with gastrointestinal cancers (GIC). There is no comprehensive research that examines GIH in different types of GIC.

aimTo study the prevalence, predictors, and interventions of GIH based on the anatomical location of GIC.

methodsThis is a retrospective analysis of the 2016-2018 National Inpatient Sample database, the largest inpatient care database in the United States. All adult inpatients (≥ 18-year-old) were included. ICD-10-CM codes were used to identify patients with GIH and GIC. Prevalence of GIH was obtained based on the anatomical location of GIC. Predictors of GIH in the GIC population were studied using multivariate analysis. Interventions including endoscopy were compared to the non-intervention group to determine the differences in inpatient mortality.

resultsOut of a total of 18173885 inpatients, 321622 (1.77%) cases had a diagnosis of GIC. Within GIC patients, 30507 (9.5%) inpatients had GIH, which was significantly (

conclusionThe prevalence of GIH in patients with GIC varies significantly based on the tumor's anatomical location. Endoscopy, which appears to be associated with a substantial reduction in inpatient mortality, should be offered to GIC patients with GIH. Nevertheless, the decision on intervention in the GIC population should be tailored to individual patient's goals of care, the benefit on overall care, and long-term survival.

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AnatomyGastrointestinal cancerGastrointestinal endoscopyGastrointestinal hemorrhageRisk factors

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