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[Recommendation for gastroprotection in gastrointestinal bleeding prevention]

Nemanja Damjanov, Vladan Vukčević, Miodrag Krstić

    Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo
    |April 13, 2018
    PubMed

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    Gastrointestinal bleeding affects 1 in 1,000 people, often linked to NSAIDs and aspirin. Prevention strategies are crucial due to persistent mortality rates, emphasizing careful patient selection and medication management.

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Pharmacology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding affects approximately 1 in 1,000 individuals annually.
    • Drug use, particularly non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and low-dose acetyl-salicylic acid (aspirin), accounts for over 65% of GI bleeding episodes.
    • The mortality rate within one month of a GI bleeding event remains high at 10-12%, showing no significant decrease over the past decade.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the significant incidence and mortality associated with gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • To identify the primary drug classes contributing to gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • To underscore the critical importance of gastrointestinal bleeding prevention strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of epidemiological data on gastrointestinal bleeding incidence.
    • Analysis of drug-related causes of gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • Examination of mortality trends and established preventive measures.

    Main Results:

    • NSAIDs and low-dose aspirin are the most frequent culprits in drug-associated GI bleeding.
    • Mortality rates for GI bleeding have remained stagnant at 10-12% in the short term.
    • Effective prevention relies on patient selection, judicious drug choice, and dose optimization.

    Conclusions:

    • Gastrointestinal bleeding prevention is paramount due to its significant incidence and persistent mortality.
    • Key preventive measures include careful patient selection, appropriate drug selection, using the lowest effective doses of ulcerogenic medications, and employing gastric acid inhibitors.

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