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Review article: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding – review of current evidence and implications for management

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SummaryBackgroundAcute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common emergency requiring hospital‐based care. Advances in care across pre‐endoscopic, endoscopic and post‐endoscopic phases have led to improvements in clinical outcomes.AimsTo provide a detailed, evidence‐based update on major aspects of care across pre‐endoscopic, endoscopic and post‐endoscopic phases.MethodsWe performed a structured bibliographic database search for each topic. If a recent high‐quality meta‐analysis was not available, we performed a meta‐analysis with random effects methods and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.ResultsPre‐endoscopic management of UGIB includes risk stratification, a restrictive red blood cell transfusion policy unless the patient has cardiovascular disease, and pharmacologic therapy with erythromycin and a proton pump inhibitor. Patients with cirrhosis should be treated with prophylactic antibiotics and vasoactive medications. Tranexamic acid should not be used. Endoscopic management of UGIB depends on the aetiology. For peptic ulcer disease (PUD) with high‐risk stigmata, endoscopic therapy, including over‐the‐scope clips (OTSCs) and TC‐325 powder spray, should be performed. For variceal bleeding, treatment should be customised by severity and anatomic location. Post‐endoscopic management includes early enteral feeding for all UGIB patients. For high‐risk PUD, PPI should be continued for 72 h, and rebleeding should initially be evaluated with a repeat endoscopy. For variceal bleeding, high‐risk patients or those with further bleeding, a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can be considered.ConclusionsManagement of acute UGIB should include treatment plans for pre‐endoscopic, endoscopic and post‐endoscopic phases of care, and customise treatment decisions based on aetiology and severity of bleeding.
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Published
Mar 22, 2024
Vol/Issue
59(9)
Pages
1062-1081
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National Institutes of Health Award: DK125718
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Dennis L. Shung, Loren Laine (2024). Review article: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding – review of current evidence and implications for management. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 59(9), 1062-1081. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17949