Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: safety and timing of endoscopy

Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common medical emergency that frequently results in hospitalization and is associated with a significant mortality rate. Currently, GI bleeding mortality is strongly influenced by increased age and age-related comorbidities. Some questions should be addresse...

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Main Authors: Maria Elena Riccioni, Alessandra Bizzotto, Francesco Franceschi, Giuseppe Zuccalà, Ivo Casagranda, Antonio Gasbarrini, Guido Costamagna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1597