Time-trends in the epidemiology of peptic ulcer bleeding

OBJECTIVE: Despite the introduction of effective medical treatment of peptic ulcer disease, bleeding is still a frequent complication. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the incidence and the risk profile of peptic ulcer haemorrhage have changed within a 10-year period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In a prospective epidemiological and observational study the incidence and risk profile of peptic ulcer haemorrhage in Düsseldorf, Germany were compared between two time periods (period A: 1.3.89-28.2.90 and period B: 1.4.99-31.3.2000), involving nine hospitals with both surgical and medical departments. Patients with proven peptic ulcer haemorrhage at endoscopy or operation were included in the study; those with bleeding under defined severe stress conditions were excluded. RESULTS: No differences in bleeding ulcer incidence were observed between periods A and B (51.4 per 100,000 person-years versus 48.7), or for duodenal ulcer (24.9 versus 25.7) or for gastric ulcer bleeding (26.5 versus 23.0). A marked increase in incidence rates was observed with increasing age. In period B, patients with bleeding ulcers were older (56% versus 41% 70 years or older), were usually taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (45% versus 27%) and were less likely to have a history of ulcer (25% versus 59%) compared with patients in period A. CONCLUSIONS: The persisting high incidence of peptic ulcer disease is a superimposing of two trends: a higher incidence in the growing population of elderly patient with a higher intake of NSAIDs and a lower incidence among younger patients due to a decrease in incidence and improved medical treatment.     

埃索美拉唑治疗高危老年溃疡性上消化道出血的研究

目的观察大剂量与常规剂量埃索美拉唑治疗高危老年溃疡性上消化道出血的有效性。方法以2010年6月至2013年8月在我院老年医学科住院的96例溃疡性上消化道出血的高危（Rockall评分〉5分）老年患者为研究对象,将其随机分为治疗组和对照组,2组患者均在内镜下成功的止血,2组患者的一般治疗方案相同,治疗组采用1次静滴埃索美拉唑80 mg后（30 min）,接着以8 mg/h的速度持续静脉泵入埃索美拉唑,71.5 h后改为口服埃索美拉唑40 mg（1次/d）,持续观察至第30天;对照组静滴埃索美拉唑80 mg（1次/d）,3 d后改为口服埃索美拉唑40 mg（1次/d）,持续观察至第30天,观察2组的再出血率、死亡率、平均住院日及平均住院费用。结果与对照组相比,治疗组的再出血率、死亡率、平均住院日及平均住院费用均有明显的降低（P均〈0.05）。结论对高危的老年溃疡性上消化道出血患者而言,静脉大剂量使用埃索美拉唑是有效、合理的。     

Esomeprazole for the treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding

Peptic ulcer bleeding is the most common cause of acute bleeding in the upper GI tract. The incidence of peptic ulcer bleeding has slowly decreased and endoscopic treatment options have improved; nevertheless, it remains a very common condition with a 7–15% mortality. Acidic environments have a negative effect on hemostasis. Therefore, acid inhibitors have been applied in the adjuvant treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding, both in preventing rebleeding and in treating the underlying cause. This requires profound acid suppressive therapy aiming for a rapid onset of effect and a persistent intragastric pH above 6. This can only be achieved by proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Esomeprazole is the S-isomer of omeprazole, and the first PPI to consist of only the active isomer. A number of studies have compared esomeprazole with other PPIs, demonstrating a faster and more persistent increase in intragastric pH with the use of esomeprazole than with other agents. Continuous high-dose intravenous treatment with esomeprazole decreases rebleeding, surgery, transfusion rates and hospital days in peptic ulcer bleeding.     

Effect of intragastric pH on control of peptic ulcer bleeding

BACKGROUND: We have performed series studies to investigate the effect of intragastric pH on control of peptic ulcer bleeding. In laboratory and animal studies, both platelet aggregation and gastric mucosal bleeding time were shown to be extremely sensitive to different pH levels. Platelet aggregation decreased significantly at pH > or = 6.8 and gastric mucosal bleeding time fell significantly at pH > or = 6.4. In a prospective clinical trial, primed infusions of different dosages of omeprazole (8 or 4 mg/h) after a bolus (40 mg) produced consistently high intragastric pH values in patients with bleeding duodenal ulcer. These results were not significantly different from that obtained from omeprazole 40 mg bolus treatment every 12 h (P > 0.05). However, primed injection with cimetidine (800 mg/12 h) was less effective (P < 0.05). METHODS: In a retrospective analysis, 303 patients with bleeding peptic ulcer who were treated with cimetidine and 326 patients who were treated with omeprazole were compared. RESULTS: The emergency surgery (4.91%) and mortality rates (1.84%) in the omeprazole group were not significantly different (P > 0.05) from those (7.28 and 1.99%) in the cimetidine group. However, the standardized emergency surgery rate of the omeprazole group (3.28%) was significantly lower than that (9.28%) of the cimetidine group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: We conclude that increased intragastric pH to at least 6.4 with omeprazole is helpful in controlling peptic ulcer bleeding. Chinese patients require a lower dose of omeprazole than their Western counterparts to control ulcer bleeding.     

Perforated peptic ulcer in Hong Kong and New South Wales

Direct comparisons of ulcer perforation rates and trends between countries have not been made in the past. Data on hospital admissions for perforated peptic ulcer during 1 January 1979 to 31 December 1985 were collected in Hong Kong (5868 perforations) and New South Wales, Australia (1669 perforations). Age and sex specific rates per 100,000 population were calculated. In Hong Kong, annual duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer perforation rates were 13-16 and under two per 100,000 population respectively. In New South Wales, the corresponding rates were between three and four and under two per 100,000 population, respectively. The male:female ratios for duodenal ulcer perforation were consistently about 5:1 in Hong Kong and 2:1 in New South Wales, and for gastric ulcer perforation about 2:1 and 1:1, respectively. The incidence of perforation increased with age, and there was a statistically significant rise, over time, in duodenal but not gastric ulcer perforation rates in persons aged over 60 years in New South Wales; similar trends were seen in Hong Kong. Thus duodenal ulcer perforation occurs five times more commonly in Hong Kong than in New South Wales and this is largely accountable for by the higher rates of duodenal ulcer perforation in Chinese than in Australian males. Such geographical differences can best be explained by the occurrence of multiple aetiological mechanisms in ulcer perforation. Furthermore, there appears to be an increased susceptibility and an appreciable rising trend for duodenal ulcer perforation to occur in the elderly.     

Seasonal variation of peptic ulcer disease,peptic ulcer bleeding,and acute pancreatitis: A nationwide population-based study using a common data model

Although gastrointestinal diseases are reported at various times throughout the year, some particular seasons are associated with a higher incidence of these diseases. This study aimed to identify the seasonal variations of peptic ulcer (PU), peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB), and acute pancreatitis (AP) in South Korea.We conducted a retrospective, observational cohort study of all subjects aged >18 years between 2012 and 2016 using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment-National Patient Samples database, previously converted to the standardized Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership-Common Data Model. We assessed the overall seasonal variations of PU, PUB, and AP and further analyzed seasonal variations according to age and sex subgroups.In total, 14,626 patients with PU, 3575 with PUB, and 9023 with AP were analyzed for 5 years. A clear seasonal variation was noted in PU, with the highest incidence rate during winter, the second highest during spring, the third highest during summer, and the lowest incidence during autumn for 5 years (P < .001). PUB also showed significant seasonal fluctuations, with winter peak for 4 years, except 1 year, which had a spring peak (P < .001). However, AP showed no clear seasonal variations (P = .090). No significant differences in the seasonal variation of PU, PUB, and AP were observed according to sex and age subgroups (<60 years vs ≥60 years).Seasonal variation of PU and PUB should be considered when determining allocation of available health care resources.     

Prediction of therapeutic failure in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer treated with endoscopic injection

Endoscopic injection therapy was performed in a consecutive series of 233 patients admitted for a bleeding peptic ulcer with active arterial hemorrhage or a nonbleeding visible vessel disclosed at emergency endoscopy. Further bleeding occurred in 57 cases (24.5%). The present study was conducted to evaluate whether any clinical or endoscopic features could identify the patients at high risk of therapeutic failure. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that failure was significantly related to: (1) the ulcer location on the posterior wall (P=0.004) or superior wall (P=0.003) of the duodenal bulb, (2) the ulcer size (P=0.011), and (3) the existence of associated diseases (P=0.012). The validity of the prediction rule based on these factors was evaluated by receiver-operating characteristic curves and was confirmed and prospectively validated in an independent sample of 81 patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer treated by endoscopic injection. We conclude that once the initial control of bleeding has been achieved by injection therapy, the present prediction rule can be used to identify candidates for alternative treatment.     

不同pH值对消化性溃疡并出血疗效的影响

目的：探讨不同ｐＨ值对消化性溃疡并出血疗效的影响，方法和结果：１临床和动物实验富血小板血浆（ＰＲＰ）中加入不同剂量的ＨＣｌ以改变其ｐＨ环境并测定其血小板聚集率。结果显示，随着ＨＣｌ量的增加，ｐＨ下降，血小板聚集率也降低，当ｐＨ＜６８时，血小板聚集率显著下降，用不同ｐＨ值的缓冲液冲洗大白鼠胃内活检伤口，测定其胃粘膜出血时间（ＧＭＢＴ），结果显示，当ｐＨ≥６０时，ＧＭＢＴ明显减少，约５７６±１８６秒。２胃内ｐＨ值监测连续４８小时监测胃内ｐＨ值，结果显示，甲氰米胍１６００ｍｇ静脉注射与奥美拉唑４０ｍｇ静脉注射，胃内ｐＨ值相仿，分别为５４±１３和５８±１３，逐步降低甲氰米胍用量，其ｐＨ值亦逐步下降，至８００ｍｇ时，胃内ｐＨ值为１５，基本无作用。３临床疗效观察回顾性分析３０３例应用雷尼替丁与３２６例应用奥美拉唑的溃疡出血病人，前者手术率与死亡率为７２８％和１９９％，后者为４９１％和１８４％。结论：ｐＨ值与血小板聚集率及ＧＭＢＴ密切相关，药物治疗溃疡出血成功的关键在于有效提高胃内ｐＨ值。     

Successful treatment of life-threatening bleeding from a duodenal posterior bulb peptic ulcer by an over-the-scope-clip

Bleeding of peptic ulcer at the posterior duodenal bulb still is a particular endoscopic challenge with increased risk of treatment failure and worse outcome.In this article,we report successful treatment of an actively bleeding peptic ulcer located at the posterior duodenal wall,using an over-the-scope-clip in the case of a 54-year-old male patient with hemorrhagic shock.Incident primary hemostasis was achieved and no adverse events occurred during a follow-up of 60 d.     

Association between ulcer site and outcome in complicated peptic ulcer disease: a Danish nationwide cohort study

Objective: Mortality rates in complicated peptic ulcer disease are high. This study aimed to examine the prognostic importance of ulcer site in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) and perforated peptic ulcer (PPU).

Materials and methods: Design: a nationwide cohort study with prospective and consecutive data collection. Population: all patients treated for PUB and PPU at Danish hospitals between 2003 and 2014. Data: demographic and clinical data reported to the Danish Clinical Registry of Emergency Surgery. Outcome measures: 90- and 30-d mortality and re-intervention. Statistics: the crude and adjusted association between ulcer site (gastric and duodenal) and the outcome measures of interest were assessed by binary logistic regression analysis.

Results: Some 20,059 patients with PUB and 4273 patients with PPU were included; 90-d mortality was 15.3% for PUB and 29.8% for PPU; 30-d mortality was 10.2% and 24.7%, respectively. Duodenal bleeding ulcer, as compared to gastric ulcer (GU), was associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality within 90 and 30 d, and with re-intervention: adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.47 (95% confidence interval 1.30–1.67); p?p?p?p?=?0.698, OR 0.93 (0.78 to 1.10); p?=?0.409, and OR 0.97 (0.80–1.19); p?=?0.799, respectively.

Conclusions: DU site is a significant predictor of death and re-intervention in patients with PUB, as compared to GU site. This does not seem to be the case for patients with PPU.     

Effects of early oral feeding on relapse and symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in peptic ulcer disease

Background: Peptic ulcer is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) and nutritional support is a helpful strategy in malnutrition prevention during treatment. As early oral feeding in patients with GIB may shorten hospital stay and decrease costs and risk of infection, the present study was carried out to investigate the effects of early oral feeding on relapse and symptoms of upper GIB. Methods: The present clinical trial was conducted with the participation of 100 patients with upper GIB due to gastric or duodenum ulcer at Emam Reza University Hospital in Tabriz. Subjects were randomly allocated to two groups (n = 50). In one group, patients received oral diet from day 1 and in other group patients were nil by mouth until day 3 and then received oral diet. Endoscopic and clinical findings of patients were recorded from day 1 to 3. Results: The mean age of subjects was 57.6 ± 1.7 and 63% were male. Sclerotherapy was used in most cases as a hemostasis treatment. There was no significant difference in laboratory findings and rebleeding between the two groups. In the group with early oral feeding, the time of hospital stay was significantly shorter than in the control group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Although early oral feeding had no significant effects on electrolyte balance and treatment outcomes in patients with upper GIB who were treated with endoscopic hemostasis, it could effectively shorten the hospital stay. Consequently, early oral feeding in these patients enables early discharge and reduces the costs of treatment.     

Large-volume endoscopic injection of epinephrine plus normal saline for peptic ulcer bleeding

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Large-volume endoscopic injection of epinephrine has been proven to significantly reduce rates of recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding. Injection of normal saline may be equally effective for the similar hemostatic effect of local tamponade. The aim of our study was to compare the therapeutic effects of large-volume (40 mL) endoscopic injections of epinephrine, normal saline and a combination of the two in patients with active bleeding ulcers. METHOD: A total of 216 patients with actively bleeding ulcers (spurting or oozing) were randomly assigned to three groups (1:10,000 epinephrine, normal saline or diluted epinephrine plus normal saline). The hemostatic effects and clinical outcomes were compared between the three groups. RESULTS: The initial hemostatic rate was significantly lower in the normal saline group (P < 0.05). The volume of injected solution required for the arrest of bleeding was significantly larger in the normal saline group (P < 0.01). Mean duration for arrest of bleeding was significantly longer in the normal saline group (P < 0.01). There were no significant differences between the three groups with respect to the rates of recurrent bleeding, surgical intervention, 30-day mortality, amount of transfusion and duration of hospitalization. Significant elevation of systolic blood pressure (P < 0.05) and persistent high pulse rate after endoscopic injection were observed in the epinephrine group. CONCLUSIONS: For patients with active bleeding ulcers (spurting or oozing), we recommend a large-volume (40 mL) combination injection using diluted epinephrine to cease bleeding, followed by injection of normal saline to achieve sustained hemostasis.     

消化性溃疡并出血生长抑素治疗研究

目的　观察生长抑素 (SS)对出血性十二指肠溃疡 2 4h胃内pH的影响及其对消化性溃疡出血的治疗效果。方法　①十二指肠溃疡出血 16例随机分为SS组 ( 2 5 0 μg ,i.v,后 2 5 0 μg/h静滴 )和奥美拉唑组 ( 40mg ,i.v,后 8mg/h静滴 )行 2 4h胃内pH监测 ;②消化性溃疡活动性出血 (渗血或并血管显露 )随机分为治疗组 3 7例 (SS同上 ,用药到出血停止后 48h)和对照组 46例 (奥美拉唑 40mg,i.v,q12h ,5日 )。结果　①二组pH平均数和中位数 ,以及 2 3h胃内pH >6 0和pH>7 0百分比间无显著差别。②治疗组止血率 ( 91 9% )显著高于对照组 ( 73 9% ) ,再出血率 ( 11 8% )明显低于对照组( 3 5 3 % )。手术和死亡率二组间无显著差异。结论　生长抑素有效抑制胃酸分泌 ,使出血性十二指肠溃疡达最佳止血胃内pH ;有效控制消化性溃疡的活动性出血而降低再出血。     

消化性溃疡2 387例胃镜分析

目的 了解地区性溃疡病发病学特点。方法 对10年间经胃镜检查诊断为消化性溃疡的病例进行统计分析。结果 （1）共检出2387例溃疡,十二指肠球部溃疡（DU）1295例,胃溃疡（GU）960例,复合性溃疡（CU）132例。（2）溃疡患者男女之比为4.96:1。（3）溃疡患者平均年龄42.3岁,球溃疡以30岁以下居多,胃溃疡以50岁以上居多,复合溃疡以50岁以上居多。结论 （1）病变好发部位以球溃疡最多见。胃次之,复合溃疡最少。（2）溃疡发病男性明显高于女性,与不良生活习惯有关。     

内镜止血联合PPI抑制剂静脉泵入治疗老年消化性溃疡出血的临床疗效

目的:观察内镜止血联合PPI抑制剂静脉泵入对老年消化性溃疡出血患者的疗效。方法:选取老年消化性溃疡出血患者84例,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组42例,对照组给予单纯静脉泵入埃索美拉唑治疗,治疗组患者先在内镜下行止血治疗,随后联合静脉泵入埃索美拉唑。观察2组患者治疗后的止血效果、临床预后情况。结果:治疗后治疗组患者的平均止血时间、输血量和住院时间均明显低于对照组(均P0.05)。治疗组48 h内出血停止患者明显多于对照组(88.09%vs 80.95%,P0.05);治疗组转开腹手术治疗和发生止血后再出血各1例,明显少于对照组(P0.05)。治疗组总有效率明显高于对照组(95.23%vs 85.71%,P0.05)。结论:内镜下止血联合PPI抑制剂静脉泵入治疗老年消化性溃疡出血,止血有效率高,平均止血时间、住院时间短,是临床上有效的止血方法。     

Limitations of endoscopic haemostasis by ethanol injection and surgical management for bleeding peptic ulcer

Abstract Two hundred and fifty-three patients with bleeding peptic ulcer underwent therapeutic endoscopy using local ethanol injection and were evaluated to determine the need for surgery and outcome. Permanent endoscopic haemostasis was achieved in 178 (70.4%) cases. Pulsatile arterial bleeding in ulcers and shock on admission (respectively, P < 0.01, P < 0.05) were significantly more frequent in patients with unsuccessful endoscopic treatment. Postoperative stay was significantly longer ( P < 0.05) for patients with bleeding peptic ulcer than for patients requiring surgery for intractable ulcer without bleeding. Surgery was recommended if three attempts at endoscopic treatment did not achieve permanent haemostasis. The need for more than three such treatment sessions and the presence of a large excavated ulcer with an exposed vessel in an elderly patient were considered to indicate the necessity for surgery. Surgical procedures to which the operator is accustomed and intensive management were recommended for emergency cases to optimize the likelihood of survival.     

Anaesthesia care for emergency endoscopy for peptic ulcer bleeding. A nationwide population-based cohort study

Objective: Currently, no standard approach exists to the level of monitoring or presence of staff with anaesthetic expertise required during emergency esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) for peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB). We assess the association between anaesthesia care and mortality. We further describe the prevalence and inter-hospital variation of anaesthesia care in Denmark and identify clinical predictors for choosing anaesthesia care. Material and methods: This population-based cohort study included all emergency EGDs for PUB in adults during 2012–2013. About 90-day all-cause mortality after EGD was estimated by crude and adjusted logistic regression. Clinical predictors of anaesthesia care were identified in another logistic regression model. Results: Some 3.056 EGDs performed at 21 hospitals were included; 2074 (68%) received anaesthesia care and 982 (32%) were managed under supervison of the endoscopist. Some 16.7% of the patients undergoing EGD with anaesthesia care died within 90 days after the procedure, compared to 9.8% of the patients who had no anaesthesia care, adjusted OR?=?1.51 (95% CI?=?1.25–1.83). Comparing the two hospitals with the most frequent (98.6% of al EGDs) and least frequent (6.9%) use of anaesthesia care, mortality was 13.7% and 11.7%, respectively, adjusted OR?=?1.22 (95% CI?=?0.55–2.71). The prevalence of anaesthesia care varied between the hospitals, median?=?78.9% (range 6.9–98.6%). Predictors of choosing anaesthesia care were shock at admission, high ASA score, and no pre-existing comorbidity. Conclusions: Use of anaesthesia care for emergency EGD was associated with increased mortality, most likely because of confounding by indication. The use of anaesthesia care varied greatly between hospitals, but was unrelated to mortality at hospital level.     

Personality pattern in peptic ulcer disease: a cohort study

Abstract. Objectives. To investigate the direction of a possible relationship between peptic ulcer disease and personality disorders. Design. A cohort study of 50-year old patients, observed for 2 decades. Setting. Glostrup County, Denmark (population 100000). Subjects. A representative sample of 50-year old people born in 1914 (n = 673) were followed for 20 years. All 673 filled in the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) in 1964 and 513 were retested with MMPI in 1974. Main outcome measures. Prevalence of peptic ulcer disease 1964, incidence of peptic ulcer disease 1964-84, MMPI scores. Results. The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in 1964 was 7% and the average annual incidence in the period 1964-84 was 2.1 per 1000 persons. Those with incidental peptic ulcer in 1964-84 had normal MMPI scores in 1964, whilst those with peptic ulcer in 1964 had a slight but statistically significant increase in one neuroticism scale (HS) only. The group with prevalent ulcer disease in 1974 exhibited statistically significant increases in the three neuroticism scales (HS, D, HY) and in scale Pd and scale Pt at MMPI retesting. In addition they had statistically significantly higher scores in the three neuroticism scales compared with the other persons who still had normal scores in all scales. Conclusions. Personality disorders in patients with peptic ulcer are consequences of the disease and not causal factors.     

Association between clinical manifestations of complicated and uncomplicated peptic ulcer and visceral sensory dysfunction

Background and Aims: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) usually manifests as either dyspepsia or less commonly with complications such as bleeding. Patients with bleeding ulcers are often asymptomatic until the bleeding occurs. A lack of dyspeptic symptoms might be explained by impaired visceral sensory function. The aim of this study was to assess symptom profiles and compare visceral sensory thresholds in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer (BPU) and uncomplicated PUD. Methods: A total of 30 patients with BPU, 25 with uncomplicated PUD and 32 healthy controls (HC) without dyspeptic symptoms were recruited. In ulcer patients after at least 8 weeks of ulcer treatment and an 8‐hr fast, visceral sensitivity was tested using a standardized nutrient challenge with an enteral feeding solution. Five key symptoms (fullness, abdominal pain, retrosternal/abdominal burning, nausea, and regurgitation) were assessed using visual analog scales (0–100). Results: Twenty‐five of the 30 (83%, 95% confidence interval 65–94%) patients with BPU had no dyspeptic symptoms compared with none of the 25 uncomplicated PUD patients. Patients with BPU and HC had significantly lower symptom responses (BPU 127.6 ± 24.6, HC 89.8 ± 13.9) to the nutrient challenge than uncomplicated PUD patients (338.4 ± 56.2, P < 0.0001). Patients with dyspeptic symptoms (30/55) had significantly higher symptom responses (327.3 ± 47.8) than the 25/55 patients without symptoms (98.9 ± 23.4, P < 0.0001). Conclusion: Most patients with BPU present without dyspeptic symptoms. Even after healing of the ulcer, patients with uncomplicated PUD have a significantly augmented symptom response to a standardized nutrient challenge compared to patients with complicated ulcers and HC. Differences in the processing of upper gastrointestinal visceral afferents may play a major role in the clinical presentation (complicated vs uncomplicated) of PUD.