| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3280994 | Arab Journal of Gastroenterology | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Oesophagitis is the major cause of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in the very elderly patients. While rebleeding and emergency surgery rates are relatively low, the bleeding-related mortality was higher in the very elderly group.
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Authors
Nabil Ben Chaabane, Hedi Ben Youssef, Hichem Loghmeri, Olfa Helara, Wissem Melki, Fethia Bdioui, Leila Safer, Hamouda Saffar,