CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Cirrhosis is a serious disease that usually remains asymptomatic until decompensating events, which occurs after development of portal hypertension. Among these events, one of the most serious is upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), an emergency that causes hematemesis, melena and/or hematochezia. UGIB incidence is up to 25%-40% among these patients, with mortality reaching up to 30% …