Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 229-235 , August 2009

Use and impact of early endoscopy in elderly patients with peptic ulcer hemorrhage: a population-based analysis

Received 7 August 2008 ,Accepted 22 October 2008.

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 DISCLOSURE: The following author received research support for this study from a Research and Outcomes and Effectiveness Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: G. S. Cooper. All other authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

 Presented in part at Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, California, May 19, 2008. (Gastrointest Endosc 2008;67:AB88).

 If you want to chat with an author of this article, you may contact him at gxc12@cwru.edu.

PII: S0016-5107(08)02845-9

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.10.052

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 229-235 , August 2009

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