TY - JOUR
T1 - Lower intestinal bleeding in the elderly
AU - Reinus, J. F.
AU - Brandt, L. J.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Lower intestinal bleeding in the elderly is a common problem with numerous and varied causes. Its diagnosis and treatment require a careful, systematic approach by physicians with special expertise. Under the proper circumstances, elderly patients with lower intestinal bleeding do well, even when surgery is required. An individual's age, by itself, should not preclude aggressive medical care.
AB - Lower intestinal bleeding in the elderly is a common problem with numerous and varied causes. Its diagnosis and treatment require a careful, systematic approach by physicians with special expertise. Under the proper circumstances, elderly patients with lower intestinal bleeding do well, even when surgery is required. An individual's age, by itself, should not preclude aggressive medical care.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30553-6
DO - 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30553-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 1855160
AN - SCOPUS:0025762062
SN - 0749-0690
VL - 7
SP - 301
EP - 319
JO - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
JF - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
IS - 2
ER -