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Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common cause for presentation in
the emergency room and hospitalization. The bleeding is usually
categorized to upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The purpose
of this review article is to provide an overview of the incidence of
gastrointestinal bleeding, etiology, risk factors, role of antithrombot-
ics, evaluation of the severity of bleeding, therapy and outcome.
Emphasis will be put on gastrointestinal bleeding within the Icelandic
health care system but also in broader terms.
Gastrointestinal bleeding in Iceland and in broader terms – a review
ENGLISH SUMMARY
1Division of Medical Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2Faculty of Medicine, University of
Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland, 3Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavík,
Iceland.
Key words: Gastrointestinal haemorrhage, GI bleeding overview, Antithrombotic therapy, GIB risk evaluation.
Correspondence: Jóhann P. Hreinsson, hreinssonjp@gmail.com
Jóhann P. Hreinsson1
Einar S. Björnsson 2,3
DOI: 10.17992/lbl.2019.12.262
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