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abstract: Analysis of the results of surgical treatment of 59 patients with gastroduodenal bleeding for 1991, including 41 with a duodenal ulcer, was carried out. When compared to the previous period, the lethality decreased almost 6-fold. This was associated with revision of the so-called active-expectant tactics. Performance of an emergency intervention is justified in persisting bleeding, and is stopped bleeding, but with a real danger of it recommencement within the nearest 3 days.