Publications by authors named "Mike J Perry"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of a specialized upper-gastrointestinal haemorrhage (UGIH) unit by using the Rockall scoring system to categorize patient risk factors for mortality.
- A total of 900 patients were analyzed, revealing that the mortality rate at the specialized unit (8.1%) was lower than the national average (14%), despite treating a higher risk population.
- The findings suggest that the specialized UGIH unit significantly improves patient outcomes, indicating that there are still opportunities for further reduction in mortality rates in UGIH cases.