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In-Hospital Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding following Cardiac Surgery : Patient Characteristics, Endoscopic Lesions and Prognosis
Joint Authors
Barkun, Alan N.
Larocque, Martin
Martel, Myriam
Herba, Karl
DeVarennes, Benoit
Amorim, Marcos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) can occur following cardiac surgery, with sparse contemporary data on patient characteristics and predictors of outcome in this setting.
Aim.
To describe the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of patients with NVUGIB following cardiac surgery and characterize predictors of outcome.
Methods.
Retrospective review of 131 consecutive patients with NVUGIB following cardiac surgery from 2002 to 2005.
Demographic characteristics, therapeutic management, and predictors of outcomes were determined.
Results.
69.5% were male, mean age: 68.8 ± 10.2 yrs, mean Parsonnet score: 24.6 ± 14.2.
Commonest symptoms included melena (59.4%) or coffee ground emesis (25.8%).
In-hospital medications included ASA (88.5%), heparin (95.4%, low molecular weight 6.9%), coumadin (48.1%), clopidogrel (22.9%), and NSAIDS (42%).
Initial hemodynamic instability was noted in 47.1%.
Associated laboratory results included hematocrit 26 ± 6, platelets 243 ± 133 109/L, INR 1.7 ± 1.6, and PTT 53.3 ± 35.6 s.
Endoscopic evaluation (122 patients) yielded ulcers (85.5%) with high-risk lesions in 45.5%.
Ulcers were located principally in the stomach (22.5%) or duodenum (45.9%).
Many patients had more than one lesion, including esophagitis (28.7%) or erosions (26.8%).
48.8% received endoscopic therapy.
Mean lengths of intensive care unit and overall stays were 10.4 ± 18.4 and 39.4 ± 46.9 days, respectively.
Overall mortality was 19.1%.
Only mechanical ventilation under 48 hours predicted mortality (O.R = 0.11; 95% CI = 0.04−0.34).
Conclusions.
This contemporary cohort of consecutive patients with NVUGIB following cardiac surgery bled most often from ulcers or esophagitis; many had multiple lesions.
ICU and total hospital stays as well as mortality were significant.
Mechanical ventilation for under 48 hours was associated with improved survival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amorim, Marcos& Barkun, Alan N.& Larocque, Martin& Herba, Karl& DeVarennes, Benoit& Martel, Myriam. 2012. In-Hospital Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding following Cardiac Surgery : Patient Characteristics, Endoscopic Lesions and Prognosis. Ulcers،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453751
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amorim, Marcos…[et al.]. In-Hospital Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding following Cardiac Surgery : Patient Characteristics, Endoscopic Lesions and Prognosis. Ulcers No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Amorim, Marcos& Barkun, Alan N.& Larocque, Martin& Herba, Karl& DeVarennes, Benoit& Martel, Myriam. In-Hospital Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding following Cardiac Surgery : Patient Characteristics, Endoscopic Lesions and Prognosis. Ulcers. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453751