Acute gastrointestinal bleeding in anticoagulated patients: Prevalence and predictors of significant endoscopic lesions and change of the management

• Main Authors: Napaporn Nawarawong, Supot Pongprasobchai, Tawesak Tanwandee
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/46765
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2018, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Objective: Acute gastrointestinal [GI] bleeding is common in anticoagulant users. Optimal management regarding the role of endoscopy is lacking. This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence of significant endoscopic lesions and predictors...