| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3284270 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Patients admitted to hospital on the weekend for peptic ulcer-related hemorrhage have higher mortality and more frequently undergo surgery. Although wait times for endoscopy are prolonged in patients hospitalized on the weekend, this delay does not appear to mediate the weekend effect for mortality.
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Authors
Abdel Aziz M. Shaheen, Gilaad G. Kaplan, Robert P. Myers,