十二指肠溃疡大出血是消化道大出血中最常见原因[1] ,以中老年人居多。 1980年～ 1999年 ,我院共诊治胃十二指肠溃疡出血 10 3例 ,其中 ,老年人胃十二指肠溃疡大出血 13例 ,现总结如下。1　临床资料1·1　一般资料　本组男性 11例 ,女性 2例 ,年龄 6 0～84岁。既往有溃疡史 8例 Duodenal ulcer bleeding is the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding [1], mostly in the elderly. From 1980 to 1999, 103 cases of gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding were diagnosed and treated in our hospital. Among them, 13 cases of gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding in the elderly were summarized as follows. 1 Clinical data 1.1 General Information The group of 11 males and 2 females, aged 60 to 84 years. Past history of 8 cases of ulcers