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General Gastroenterology

Machine Learning Approaches Effective for Predicting GIB Risk in Patients Using Antithrombotic Drugs

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Colby Stong

Investigators compared 3 machine learning models against the often used HAS-BLED risk score in predicting GIB in patients using antithrombotic drugs.

General Gastroenterology

Hemospray Alone or in Combination With Conventional Techniques Effectively Manages GI Bleeding

By

Brandon May

Investigators assessed the effectiveness of Hemospray for the management of GI bleeding.

DDW 2021

AIMS65: The Best Predictor of Outcomes for Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

By

Vincent Soreca

Researchers compared the performance of multiple risk stratification scores used in the assessment of patient outcomes with upper GI bleeding.

General Gastroenterology

Aspirin Increases the Overall Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Older Persons

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers aimed to assess the impact of aspirin on incidence of serious GI bleeding in an older population, identify risk factors, and calculate absolute bleeding risk according to age and presence of risk factors.

Practice Management

EndoClot PHS Approved to Control Bleeding During GI Procedures

By

Brian Park, PharmD

EndoClot PHS is a single-use device consisting of a starch-based powder hemostat to control bleeding in the GI tract.

General Gastroenterology

PPI Therapy Does Not Reduce Prevalence of HRS or Decrease Need for Subsequent Endoscopy in Patients With UGIB

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Investigators assessed the outcomes of patients with peptic ulcer and non-ulcer lesions who did or did not receive pre-endoscopic proton pump inhibitor therapy.

Colorectal neoplasia

Impact of Low-Dose Aspirin on Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Colorectal Neoplasms

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Danish investigators conducted a cohort study to assess the impact of low-dose aspirin on lower gastrointestinal bleeding, colorectal bleeding, and colorectal polyps.

Liver

Early Rebleeding Following Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Associated With Increased Mortality Risk

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Time to rebleeding was a significant predictor of mortality risk following an endoscopic variceal ligation procedure.

General Gastroenterology

GI Bleeding Rates With P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitors Compared

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Ticagrelor and prasugrel, the newer generation of P2Y12-inhibiting antiplatelet agents, were found to be associated with fewer gastrointestinal bleeding events the first year after percutaneous coronary intervention compared with clopidogrel.

Colorectal neoplasia

Is Prophylactic Clipping Effective in Preventing Post-Polypectomy Bleeding?

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Andy Kistler, MD, PharmD

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate prophylactic clipping in preventing post-polypectomy bleeding and published the results in Gastroenterology.

General Gastroenterology

Changes to Normal Gastrointestinal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused physicians in the New York area to reevaluate how they care for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases.

Practice Management

No Significant Difference Between Weekday and Weekend Care in Patients with Lower GI Bleeding

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) had similar clinical outcomes regardless of admission day.

General Gastroenterology

Novel Scoring System Predicts Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Aids in Triage

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

A scoring system to aid in the simple triage of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) outperformed existing clinical scoring systems.

Colorectal neoplasia

AF and Anticoagulation: Consider CRC in Patients With Lower GI Bleeding

By

Andy Kistler, MD, PharmD

The absolute 1-year risk of colorectal cancer in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants is not trivial.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Systemic Sclerosis May Be Associated With Risk for Gastrointestinal Bleeding

By

Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

Investigators examined how systemic sclerosis may predict long-term risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, including the bleeding of upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Early vs Elective Colonoscopy in Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

In patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB), colonoscopies performed within 24 hours after hospital admission did not reduce rebleeding or increase stigmata of recent hemorrhage (SRH) compared with colonoscopies performed between 24 to 96 hours after hospital admission.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Patients Should Restart Blood Thinners After GI Bleed

Patients who restart their blood thinners after a gastrointestinal bleed have a lower risk for dying within the next two years even though they have a higher risk for recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Hemoclips Lower Rebleeding Risk With Gastrointestinal Angiodysplasias

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Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

Patients with bleeding gastrointestinal angiodysplasias who are receiving antithrombotic therapy have a lower probability of rebleeding when treated with hemoclips (in combination or as monotherapy), compared with the use of argon plasma photocoagulation.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Left Ventricular Assist Device and Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Associated Factors

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Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

The incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding was noted in patients taking angiotensin II receptor blockers, and no association was found between proton pump inhibitors and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Recurrent GI Bleeding: Warfarin vs Direct Oral Anticoagulants

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C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

Resumption of warfarin post-hospitalization for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) was associated with an increased risk for recurrent GIB compared with direct oral anticoagulants.