Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly people: Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors

CONCLUSIONSClinical evolution and mortality do not differ between the elderly and younger patients with acute nonvariceal UGIB. Serum albumin level at admission is a prognostic marker for mortality in elder patients.

Source: Journal of Digestive Diseases - June 6, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jos é A González‐González, Roberto Monreal‐Robles, Diego García‐Compean, Jonathan Paz‐Delgadillo, Martín Wah‐Suárez, Héctor J. Maldonado‐Garza Tags: Original Article Source Type: research