Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: Trends of Hospitalizations, Biodemographic Characteristics, and Outcomes With Watermelon Stomach.

For the study period, the total number of GAVE hospitalizations increased with an increase noted in the proportion of GAVE hospitalizations without bleeding, reflecting an improvement in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Although inpatient mortality for GAVE slightly decreased, we noted a significant increase in the cost of care likely secondary to increased use of advanced and expensive interventions.