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Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Post-Bulbar Ulcer Bleeding Compared to Bulbar Ulcer Bleeding in the Duodenum.
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Digestion . 2022, Vol. 103 Issue 2, p126-132. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Duodenal ulcers are classified into bulbar and post-bulbar ulcers. The aim of this study is to compare the long-term outcomes of patients with post-bulbar ulcer bleeding and those with bulbar ulcer bleeding. Methods: A total of 272 patients with hemorrhagic duodenal ulcers requiring hospitalization were included. Their medical records were retrospectively reviewed. Results: All patients were categorized as bulbar or post-bulbar bleeding ulcer groups. The post-bulbar ulcer group had more patients of advanced age, concurrent malignancy, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cirrhosis, and chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. We performed long-term follow-up for an average of 2.6 years. The mortality rate during the follow-up period in the post-bulbar ulcer group was significantly higher than that in the bulbar ulcer group (p < 0.001). The PNED score was a better predictor of 30-day mortality compared to the complete Rockall score and the Glasgow-Blatchford Score. Predictors of mortality were evaluated using a Cox proportional hazards regression model. In multivariate analysis, post-bulbar ulcer, concurrent malignancy, cirrhosis, antiplatelet/anticoagulant use, and transfusion were significant predictors of mortality. Conclusions: Patients with post-bulbar ulcers have a poorer prognosis than those with bulbar ulcers. After the diagnosis of hemorrhagic post-bulbar duodenal ulcer, close follow-up is necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00122823
- Volume :
- 103
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Digestion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155554970
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000519293