Analysis of the factors influencing the outcome of bleeding of the lower digestive tract. A report of 15 consecutives cases

Ann Ital Chir. 2018:89:212-216.

Abstract

The authors present a series of 15 patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 11 (73%) out of 15 patients, were directly subjected to surgery, and 4 (37%) attempted to stop hemorrhage with angiography. In the group of patients undergoing surgery we had a mortality of 1 out of 12 (8%). In the group of patients undergoing embolization, two of four died with 50% of mortality. All patients undergoing surgery had received from a minimum of two to a maximum of four blood bags before surgery. 8 out of 12 patients (67%) received more than two bags. In 10 (67%) out of 15 patients TC scan preoperatively identified the site of bleeding. 10 cases out of 15 patients was evident Anticoagulant or antiplatelet use. In the group of patients undergoing surgical treatment with haemorrhage stopping 60% (6 out of 10) did not take these drugs. No patient had significant alterations to the INR value. Patients undergoing Surgical treatment without haemorrhage stopping had an average age significantly higher than the group with haemorrhage stopping (84 aa vs 54.2). In this group CT scan had identified the source of bleeding in one patient on two (50%) and all patients In the group of deceased patients, the average age was 78 aa, the tac had never identified the site of bleeding, and all had antiaggregates. In the group of deceased patients, the average age was 78 aa, CT scan had never identified the site of bleeding, and all In the group of deceased patients, the average age was 78 aa, the tac had never identified the site of bleeding, and all had antiaggregates KEY WORDS: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding, Prognostic factors, Surgical management.

Gli autori presentano una serie di 15 pazienti affetti da emorragia digestiva. Su 15 pazienti, 11 (73%) sono stati sottoposti in prima istanza ad intervento chirurgico, e 4 (37%) a tentativo di arresto dell’ emorragia con procedura di embolizzazione. Nel gruppo pazienti sottoposti ad intervento chirurgico abbiamo avuto una mortalità di un 1 su 12 (8%). Nel gruppo dei pazienti sottoposti a tentativo di embolizzazione sono deceduti due su quattro con una mortalità del 50%. Tutti i pazienti sottoposti ad intervento chirurgico hanno ricevuto da un minimo di due ad un massimo di quattro unità di sangue prima dell’ intervento. 8 pazienti su 12 (il 67%) hanno ricevuto un numero di sacche superiore a due. La TAC ha identificato preoperatoriamente la sede del sanguinamento in 10 pazienti su 15 (67%). Su 15 pazienti, in 10 casi l’anamnesi ha evidenziato l’assunzione di antiagreganti. Nel gruppo dei pazienti sottoposti ad intervento considerato efficace ben il 60% (6 su 10) non assumevano tali farmaci. Nessun paziente presentava alterazioni significative dell’INR. I pazienti sottoposti ad intervento chirurgico considerato inefficace presentavano un età media significativamente superiore rispetto al gruppo considerato efficace 84 aa vs 54.2: la TAC aveva identificato la fonte del sanguinamento in un solo paziente su due (50%) e tutti assumevano antiaggreganti. Nel gruppo dei pazienti deceduti, l’età media era pari a 78 aa, la TAC non aveva identificato in nessun caso la sede del sanguinamento, e tutti assumevano antiaggreganti.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angiography / methods
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Colonic Diseases / chemically induced
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery*
  • Colonic Diseases / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Hemostasis, Surgical
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • International Normalized Ratio
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors