[Clinical and prognostic factors of mortality in upper digestive hemorrhage].
In order to investigate prognostic factors we prospectively followed 741 patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). Eleven variables were identified with mortality predictive value. Hematemesis, age of 50 y/o, more than 120 heart beat/minute, 3 or more units of pack red blood cells, esophageal varices, cirrhotic liver and renal failure had independent predictive value. Our findings could help to identify high risk patients.
Mavares
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Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General del Este Dr. Domingo Luciani IVSS, Caracas.
Ramírez
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Cifuentes
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Voso
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Monasterios
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Hinestrosa
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Quirós
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D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014687:Venezuela / Q000453:epidemiology
Factores clínicos pronósticos de mortalidad en hemorragia digestiva superior.