title: Gastrointestinal haemorrhage in elderly people.
abstract: The management of elderly patients with gastrointestinal haemorrhage is controversial. This review argues that early surgery may be appropriate for patients over the age of 60 but as they reach 75 and over it may be preferable for surgery to be delayed.
authors.affiliation: Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kafetz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors