Management practices for gastrointestinal hemorrhage related to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients: evaluation of the impact of the Paris consensus workshop.

Objectives: The purpose of this before-after observational survey was to evaluate compliance with good clinical practice guidelines for gastrointestinal hemorrhage related to portal hypertension and the impact of the French Consensus Workshop held in Paris in 2003.

Methods: Data were recorded concerning episodes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage occurring in cirrhotic patients using a survey questionnaire in 2003 before the workshop and again in 2004.

Results: Seventy-six index episodes were included in 2003 and 84 in 2004 in patients attending French hospitals.

Management of digestive bleeding related to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients: A French multicenter cross-sectional practice survey.

Aim: To investigate the conformity of management practices of gastrointestinal hemorrhage in cirrhotic patients with relevant guidelines.

Methods: A questionnaire on the management of digestive bleeding was completed for all consecutive cirrhotic patients admitted to 31 French hospitals.

Results: One hundred and twenty-six bleeding events were recorded.