Summary
This study was performed in a community hospital in Egypt. It showed that the commonest cause of NVUGIB in patients with liver cirrhosis was PUB. PUB was associated with life-threatening complications. Male gender, adherent clot, bleeding recurrence, development of complications and a high Rockall score were predictive of mortality of PUB. Many patients had a risk factor associated with peptic ulcer disease. Avoiding risk factors, early diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer in cirrhotic patients are important to prevent complications and must be emphasized to all physicians.