Risk factors for gastric mucosa lesion in critically ill patients undergoing endoscopy for percutaneous gastrostomy: a case-control study

Majority of various risk factors for gastric ulceration may not predict gastric mucosa lesion in ICU patients receiving standard pharmacological prophylaxis undergoing endoscopy for PEG implantation. We found that history of gastric ulcer may be a risk factor for gastric ulceration in the ICU patients. Patients with history of gastric ulcer might benefit from higher than standard doses of anti-ulcer medication when hospitalized in the ICU.