ArticleActa medica Philippina2025
Effects of Timing of Endoscopy on Clinical Outcomes of Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding in a Tertiary Hospital.
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Background and Objective: Evidence regarding the impact of performing endoscopy within 12 hours of variceal bleeding (VB) on outcomes is inconclusive, and there is a lack of local data on this topic. This study aimed to determine if the timing of endoscopy is associated with clinical outcomes. Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study which included adult cirrhotic patients admitted for VB from January 2016 to September 2022. The primary outcomes were in-hospital and 6-week mortality. Secondary outcomes included 5-day rebleeding, length of hospital stay (LOS), and blood transfusion requirements (BTR). The relationships between timing of endoscopy and outcomes were evaluated using regression analysis. Results: In 140 patients, 5.7% underwent urgent endoscopy (≤12 hours). The overall median door-to-endoscopy time (DET) was 39.4 hours (IQR 20.0-73.4). The overall in-hospital mortality, 6-week mortality, and 5-day rebleeding rates were 12.9%, 11.4%, and 8.6%, respectively, without significant variability at different DET (p >0.05). Prolonged LOS was evident when endoscopy was delayed to >12 hours from admission (3.5 [IQR 2.25-5.75] vs 6 days [IQR 4-9.75], p = 0.021), while BTR was greater starting at endoscopies performed at >24 hours from admission (1 [0-2] vs 2 units [1-3], p = 0.000). Delayed endoscopy was significantly correlated with LOS (Beta 0.316, SE 0.011, p = 0.000) and BTR (Beta 0.214, SE 0.469, p = 0.003), but not with mortality and early rebleeding. Conclusion: Timing of endoscopy may be independent of mortality and early rebleeding. Timely endoscopy may shorten hospitalization and decrease need for blood transfusion. Other factors affecting clinical outcomes may be at play.
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