Abstract:BACKGROUND: Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is a life-threatening emergency that requires an urgent management. Antiplatelet (e.g., aspirin) and anticoagulant drugs are widely chronically used in various cardiac and coronary artery diseases. These drugs increase the risk of NVUGIB as they may cause ulceration of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa directly or may cause bleeding or rebleeding. The management of NVUGIB is complicated as the risk between GI bleeding episodes and cardiovas… Show more
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