Gut Liver.  2020 Sep;14(5):560-570. 10.5009/gnl20154.

Guidelines for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
  • 2Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea
  • 4Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 5Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea
  • 6Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 7Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
  • 8Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
  • 9Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
  • 10Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) refers to bleeding that develops in the gastrointestinal tract proximal to the ligament of Treitz. NVUGIB requires hospitalization and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although European and Asian-Pacific guidelines have been published, there have been no previous guidelines regarding management of NVUGIB in Korea. Korea has a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infections, and patients have easy accessibility to endoscopy. Therefore, we believe that guidelines regarding management of NVUGIB in Korea are essential. The Korean Society of Gastroenterology reviewed the recent evidence and recommends practical management guidelines on NVUGIB in Korea.

Keyword

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; Antithrombotics; Guide-line
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