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September 27, 2025Saudi Journal of GastroenterologyOpen Access

Independent predictors of ICU admission, mortality, and intervention requirements in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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IAIbrahim M AlruzugKing Saud Medical CityMAManhal AldeherKing Saud Medical CitySBShakir BakkariRiyadh Armed Forces Hospital

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Implication

Prospective cohort study identifies factors affecting ICU admission and mortality in UGIB patients, highlighting key interventions.

Key Points

  • Higher Glasgow–Blatchford Score significantly predicts ICU admission and rebleeding in acute UGIB patients.
  • Study found that 17% of patients required ICU admission, with rebleeding as a crucial predictor of mortality.
  • Endoscopy revealed bleeding sources in nearly 90% of cases, with variceal bleeding being a strong indicator for intervention.
  • Rebleeding rates reached 5.8%, and overall 30-day mortality stood at 14.9% in the studied cohort of 276 adults.

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Alruzug et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3d4eebfec0fc52365fchttps://doi.org/10.4103/sjg.sjg_200_25
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