Trends on gastrointestinal bleeding and mortality: Where are we standing?

被引:65
作者
El-Tawil, Ahmed Mahnnoud [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hosp Birmingham, Dept Surg, Birmingham B15 2TH, W Midlands, England
关键词
Gastrointestinal bleeding; Peptic ulcer; Esophageal varices; Helminthic infestation; Bowel cancer; Mortality; Morbidity; Predicting factors; Age; Sex; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1154
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract and its management are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The predisposing factors that led to the occurrence of these hemorrhagic instances are largely linked to the life style of the affected persons. Designing a new strategy aimed at educating the publics and improving their awareness of the problem could effectively help in eradicating this problem with no associated risks and in bringing the mortality rates down to almost zero. (C) 2012 Baishideng. All rights reserved.
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页码:1154 / 1158
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