The causes of acute upper GI bleedings of non-variceal origin yesterday and today

Background: In our paper published in 1983 we analysed the frequency and causes of acute upper gastrointestinal bleedings in our unit during a three year period. We performed the same analysis 22 years later again. Aim: The goal of our work was to compare bleeding sources and the incidence of drug induced non-variceal bleedings of the two periods. The ulcer bleeding provoking role of NSAID-s and ASA as well as the H. pylori status were carefully evaluated. Patients and methods: In 1983 we collected the data of 232 patients with acute upper non-variceal GI bleeding. Previous drug consumptions and emergency endosc…