Comparison between admission and next-day endoscopy in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

Journal article

In a prospective study, a comparison between immediate and next-day endoscopy has been made in 100 patients with acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Neither regime was statistically superior to the other. It is concluded that in the majority of patients immediate emergency endoscopy is unnecessary.

Authors: Whorwell, P; Eade, O; Chapman, R; Smith, C; Fisher, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Digestion
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 18-20
• Publication date: 1981-01-01
• EISSN: 1421-9867
• ISSN: 0012-2823
• Language: English
• Keywords: Time Factors; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Prospective Studies; Gastroscopy; Random Allocation; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Acute Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; False Negative Reactions; Humans; Emergencies