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Review
. 2012 Mar 21;18(11):1154-8.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1154.

Trends on gastrointestinal bleeding and mortality: where are we standing?

Ahmed Mahmoud El-Tawil  1
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Review

Trends on gastrointestinal bleeding and mortality: where are we standing?

Ahmed Mahmoud El-Tawil. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract and its management are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The predisposing factors that led to the occurrence of these hemorrhagic instances are largely linked to the life style of the affected persons. Designing a new strategy aimed at educating the publics and improving their awareness of the problem could effectively help in eradicating this problem with no associated risks and in bringing the mortality rates down to almost zero.

Keywords: Age; Bowel cancer; Esophageal varices; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Helminthic infestation; Morbidity; Mortality; Peptic ulcer; Predicting factors; Sex.

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