Management of non variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: position statement of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 May;40(5):363-374. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2016.11.009. Epub 2017 Jan 18.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

In recent years there have been advances in the management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding that have helped reduce rebleeding and mortality. This document positioning of the Catalan Society of Digestologia is an update of evidence-based recommendations on management of gastrointestinal bleeding peptic ulcer.

Keywords: Consenso; Endoscopia; Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Guidelines; Hemorragia digestiva; Hemorragia digestiva alta; Upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Comorbidity
  • Contraindications, Drug
  • Crystalloid Solutions
  • Disease Management
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion
  • Erythromycin / therapeutic use
  • Helicobacter Infections / complications
  • Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / etiology
  • Hypotension / therapy
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal
  • Isotonic Solutions / therapeutic use
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / blood
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Physical Examination
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamin K / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Biomarkers
  • Crystalloid Solutions
  • Isotonic Solutions
  • Vitamin K
  • Erythromycin