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Evaluating the Safety and Outcomes of Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in Elderly Patients Presenting With Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Aims: In the absence of evidence-based guidelines regarding the safety and appropriateness of emergency endoscopy in elderly, co-morbid and frail patients, we aimed to find clinical outcomes in elderly patients who have undergone gastroscopy following an acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB)....

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Autores principales: McWhirter, Alexandra, Mahmood, Saba, Mensah, Ekow, Nour, Hussameldin M, Olabintan, Olaolu, Mrevlje, Ziva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10647938/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38021747
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47116