Publications by authors named "Philippe Bretagnolle"
Background & Aims: Upper-gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in the elderly is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aims of this study were to determine the prognostic factors of UGIB in a large cohort of elders.
Methods: From March 2005 to February 2006, we conducted a prospective multicenter study in 53 French hospitals that consecutively enrolled 3287 patients for UGIB.