Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in geriatrics

Authors

  • Hugo Sáez

Keywords:

digestive hemorrhage, anciant

Abstract

Fifty cases of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in geriatric ulcer patients ( older than 65) are discussed.
Fourteen cases were given only medica! treatment, with a mortality rate of 50 % . Thirty six of them were operated: 24 as an emergency procedure, with 6 deaths ( 25 % ) , and 12 had a delayed operation, with only one death. Gastrectomy has a high morbility and a 50 %
mortality rate in emergency; this drops to 11 % when operation is delayed. Advisability and opportunity of
the surgical treatment represent a great responsibility for ,the treating team. Minor or em·ergency procedures may be advisable in severa! cases.

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Published

1975-02-23

How to Cite

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Sáez H. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in geriatrics. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 1975 Feb. 23 [cited 2024 May 20];45(4):322-4. Available from: https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2615

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (1975): Cirugía del Uruguay

Section

Original Article

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