Publications by authors named "Madhusudan R Sanaka"
Trends and outcomes of infective endocarditis in cirrhosis: a propensity-matched national study.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Cirrhosis significantly increases the risk of mortality and complications in patients with infective endocarditis, with higher in-hospital death rates and acute kidney injury compared to those without cirrhosis.
- Despite no change in the overall incidence of infective endocarditis, patients with cirrhosis exhibit distinct microbiological profiles, showing higher rates of streptococci and fungal infections.
- Patients with cirrhosis receive less surgical intervention and incur higher healthcare costs during their hospital stay, while factors like age and acute kidney injury are predictors of poor outcomes.
Purpose: Guidelines recommend routine invasive screening for Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer hemorrhage (PUH). However, compliance with screening remains suboptimal. The aim of this study was to determine if a simplified approach based on noninvasive screening is cost effective in PUH.
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