Need of Emergency Surgery in Elderly Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Survival Analysis during 2009–2015

Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 20 - 26
Published: Feb 13, 2018
Abstract
<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> The role of emergency surgery is decreasing in the treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). We investigated the need of urgent surgery and outcome of elderly UGIB patients who often have cardiovascular comorbidities with antithrombotic medication. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> All consecutive adult patients who received emergency treatment for...
Paper Details
Title
Need of Emergency Surgery in Elderly Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Survival Analysis during 2009–2015
Published Date
Feb 13, 2018
Volume
36
Issue
1
Pages
20 - 26
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