The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study

Objectives In cases of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB), endoscopic intervention within the first 24 hours is widely recommended. However, data on the efficacy of urgent endoscopy are limited. Here, we used the Glasgow–Blatchford score to assess bleeding outcomes based on time-to...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Seong Woo Jeon, Joong Goo Kwon, Ju Yup Lee, Si Hyung Lee, Ho Jin Lee, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Gastrointestinal Study Group (DGSG)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2024-09-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Subjects:
Online Access:http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2024-0028.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850057982965972992
author Seong Woo Jeon
Joong Goo Kwon
Ju Yup Lee
Si Hyung Lee
Ho Jin Lee
Daegu-Gyeongbuk Gastrointestinal Study Group (DGSG)
author_facet Seong Woo Jeon
Joong Goo Kwon
Ju Yup Lee
Si Hyung Lee
Ho Jin Lee
Daegu-Gyeongbuk Gastrointestinal Study Group (DGSG)
author_sort Seong Woo Jeon
collection DOAJ
description Objectives In cases of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB), endoscopic intervention within the first 24 hours is widely recommended. However, data on the efficacy of urgent endoscopy are limited. Here, we used the Glasgow–Blatchford score to assess bleeding outcomes based on time-to-endoscopy. Methods Prospectively collected multicenter data, which included 1554 patients with NVUGIB, were retrospectively reviewed between February 2011 and December 2013. Based on time-to-endoscopy, patients were grouped into the early (<24 hours) versus the delayed (≥24 hours) group and the urgent (<6 hours) versus the nonurgent (≥6 hours) group. The rates of re-bleeding, mortality, secondary intervention, transfusion, and morbidity aggravation were analyzed. Results The mean time-to-endoscopy and median Glasgow–Blatchford score were 33.0±75.5 hours and 12 (range: 1–23), respectively. Univariate analyses revealed that in the delayed endoscopy group, the transfusion and re-bleeding rates were higher (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.257, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.026–1.540) and lower (HR: 0.610, 95% CI: 0.413–0.901), respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that delayed endoscopy was a significant factor for lower re-bleeding rate (HR: 0.576, 95% CI: 0.387– 0.859), which was prominent in the low-risk group (HR: 0.417, 95% CI: 0.225–0.774). Multivariate analysis showed that when compared with the low-risk group, in-hospital comorbidity aggravation was more common in high-risk patients who underwent non-urgent endoscopy (HR: 2.957, 95% CI: 1.045–6.454). Conclusions In low-risk patients, delayed endoscopy is sufficient for NVUGIB management. In high-risk patients, urgent endoscopy reduced comorbidity aggravation during hospital care.
format Article
id doaj-art-a97234d700564befa84546cc34f37bea
institution DOAJ
issn 1738-3331
language English
publishDate 2024-09-01
publisher Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
record_format Article
series The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
spelling doaj-art-a97234d700564befa84546cc34f37bea2025-08-20T02:51:16ZengKorean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchThe Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research1738-33312024-09-0124326727510.7704/kjhugr.2024.0028858The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational StudySeong Woo Jeon0Joong Goo Kwon1Ju Yup Lee2Si Hyung Lee3Ho Jin Lee4Daegu-Gyeongbuk Gastrointestinal Study Group (DGSG) Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Department of Nursing, Yeungnam University College, Daegu, KoreaObjectives In cases of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB), endoscopic intervention within the first 24 hours is widely recommended. However, data on the efficacy of urgent endoscopy are limited. Here, we used the Glasgow–Blatchford score to assess bleeding outcomes based on time-to-endoscopy. Methods Prospectively collected multicenter data, which included 1554 patients with NVUGIB, were retrospectively reviewed between February 2011 and December 2013. Based on time-to-endoscopy, patients were grouped into the early (<24 hours) versus the delayed (≥24 hours) group and the urgent (<6 hours) versus the nonurgent (≥6 hours) group. The rates of re-bleeding, mortality, secondary intervention, transfusion, and morbidity aggravation were analyzed. Results The mean time-to-endoscopy and median Glasgow–Blatchford score were 33.0±75.5 hours and 12 (range: 1–23), respectively. Univariate analyses revealed that in the delayed endoscopy group, the transfusion and re-bleeding rates were higher (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.257, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.026–1.540) and lower (HR: 0.610, 95% CI: 0.413–0.901), respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that delayed endoscopy was a significant factor for lower re-bleeding rate (HR: 0.576, 95% CI: 0.387– 0.859), which was prominent in the low-risk group (HR: 0.417, 95% CI: 0.225–0.774). Multivariate analysis showed that when compared with the low-risk group, in-hospital comorbidity aggravation was more common in high-risk patients who underwent non-urgent endoscopy (HR: 2.957, 95% CI: 1.045–6.454). Conclusions In low-risk patients, delayed endoscopy is sufficient for NVUGIB management. In high-risk patients, urgent endoscopy reduced comorbidity aggravation during hospital care.http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2024-0028.pdfbleedingendoscopymortalitymorbidity
spellingShingle Seong Woo Jeon
Joong Goo Kwon
Ju Yup Lee
Si Hyung Lee
Ho Jin Lee
Daegu-Gyeongbuk Gastrointestinal Study Group (DGSG)
The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
bleeding
endoscopy
mortality
morbidity
title The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study
title_full The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study
title_fullStr The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study
title_full_unstemmed The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study
title_short The Time of Endoscopy for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study
title_sort time of endoscopy for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding an observational study
topic bleeding
endoscopy
mortality
morbidity
url http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2024-0028.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT seongwoojeon thetimeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT joonggookwon thetimeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT juyuplee thetimeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT sihyunglee thetimeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT hojinlee thetimeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT daegugyeongbukgastrointestinalstudygroupdgsg thetimeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT seongwoojeon timeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT joonggookwon timeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT juyuplee timeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT sihyunglee timeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT hojinlee timeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy
AT daegugyeongbukgastrointestinalstudygroupdgsg timeofendoscopyfornonvaricealuppergastrointestinalbleedinganobservationalstudy