Model for end stage of liver disease (MELD) is better than the Child-Pugh score for predicting in-hospital mortality related to esophageal variceal bleeding

Aim: The Child Pugh and MELD are good methods for predicting mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. We investigated their performance as risk factors for failure to control bleeding, in-hospital overall mortality and death related to esophageal variceal bleeding episodes. Methods: From a...

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Main Authors:	Flores Rendón, Ángel Ricardo, González González, José Alberto, García Compeán, Diego, Maldonado Garza, Héctor Jesús, Garza Galindo, Aldo Azael
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2008
Subjects:	RC Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría, Neurología
Online Access:	http://eprints.uanl.mx/23510/1/23510.pdf