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- Title
Can neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio predict mortality in acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding?
- Authors
Dertli, Ramazan; Toka, Bilal; Asıl, Mehmet; Kayar, Yusuf; Karakarcayildiz, Ahmet; Göktepe, Mevlüt Hakan; Biyik, Murat; Konur, Sevki; Ataseven, Huseyin
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is one of the common gastrointestinal problems and has a high mortality, especially in patients with poor hemodynamics. Therefore, treatment and follow-up should be managed dynamically. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are fast workable, cheap, and easy to calculate hematological parameters. We need easily accessible parameters as well as routine classifications such as Rockall score in the treatment and follow-up of NVUGIB patients, whose hemodynamics are unstable and progress with high mortality. In this study, we planned to evaluate NLR and PLR levels in patients with NVUGIB in the treatment follow-up with other scoring systems and their relationship with mortality in these patients. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-nine patients who were admitted to our clinic between January 2015 and January 2017 diagnosed with NVUGIB, and who underwent necessary examinations and follow-ups, were included in the study. The patients' Glasgow Blacthford, Rockall Score, NLR, and PLR levels were calculated at the first admission. RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-six of the patients were male (70.6%) and the mean age of all patients was 64.5±18.0 years. After follow-up and treatment, 28 (11.2%) patients died due to bleeding. High NLR and tachycardia at the time of admission and high patient age were found to be independent risk factors affecting the long of hospital stay. High Rockall score, high NLR at admission, and hypotension at admission were shown to be independent risk factors affecting mortality. CONCLUSION: Besides the use of various scoring systems in patients with NVUGIB, we think that the use of simple hematological parameters may be appropriate and the use of these hematological parameters may be useful in the management of patients with unstable hemodynamics
- Subjects
PATIENT aftercare; PLATELET lymphocyte ratio; GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage; NEUTROPHIL lymphocyte ratio; ACUTE diseases
- Publication
Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery / Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 5, p626
- ISSN
1306-696X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14744/tjtes.2021.42900