Su1506 Predictors of Hospitalization After Elective Endoscopic Variceal Ligation in Cirrhosis

Objective: Variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis is associated with a considerable mortality around 10-20%.The outcome of peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) in patients with liver cirrhosis compared to patients without cirrhosis has not been studied in detail.Method: Data were prospectively collected from consecutive patients admitted with PUB at our department through an 11-year period.We compared patient characteristics, bleeding episode, and outcome between patients with liver cirrhosis and patients without cirrhosis.Results: A total of 1002 patients were admitted with PUB during the period of inclusion.Thirty-five (3.5%) patients had cirrhosis.Compared to patients without liver cirrhosis patients with cirrhosis were younger (mean age: 58 vs 73 years; p < .001),were more often males (74% vs 54%; p=.02), more frequently had hemodynamic shock at time of admission to hospital (46% vs 29%; p=.039), a higher ASA-score (p=.005), high intake of alcohol (79% vs 12%; p