Clinical Gastroenterology Journal

National Centre for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Khartoum, Sudan

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Validation of Rockall Scoring System in Predicting Outcomes from Variceal Bleeding in Sudanese Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
  Author(s): Widad A Sharfeldeen, Ahmed Rafei*, Hinda H Mohammed, Ola Emad Ahmed, Mohammad S Katta and Abdelmoneim Eltayeib Abdo
  
  Objective: This study aims to evaluate the validation of the Rockall scoring system in predicting the outcomes of variceal bleeding among Sudanese patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study involved 150 adult Sudanese patients presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB) of variceal origin. Patients with UGIB resulting from causes other than varices were excluded. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire complemented by upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy findings, and patients were followed up until discharge. Results: The study encompassed 150 patients, predominantly male (117, 78%), aged between 18 and 60 years (n=119, 79%), residing mainly in central regions (134, 89%). The leading presenting complaints included hematemesis (70, 46.7%) and mele.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2952-8518.2024.9.260

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