Mortality by haematemesis
The bleedings can have more harmless but also more serious reasons and can therefore be life-threatening for the patient. In many cases, the bleeding is minor and is caused by inflammation in the stomach or intestine. These places can be easily reached by means of a gastroscopy or colonoscopy.
If the bleeding is not too heavy, the bleeding can be stopped very well. Patients therefore have a very low risk of dying. With other types of bleeding, however, the source of bleeding can also be very unfavourable.
Bleeding in the esophagus is often difficult to access. It can also be bleeding from varicose veins, which are very well filled and therefore bleed a lot. The risk of dying from this complication is therefore much higher if treatment is not carried out in time and effectively.
Age and other secondary diseases also play an important role in the patient’s chance of survival in the event of hematemesis. Patients who are older and in a poor general condition may also have a poorer circulatory capacity to tolerate bleeding and are more likely to die than younger and healthier patients.
