[Acute haemorrhage from ulcers of the stomach and duodenum; rate of transfusion and complications (author's transl)].
It has been shown in 35 patients with severe acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage that there is a limit regarding the amount of transfused blood needed for substitution. Whereas patients over 65 years had a 100% mortality rate after more than 10 units., the limit in younger patient was 15 units. The time of the beginning of surgical therapy is decisive for the chance of survival. After 4 transfusions in few hours the surgical intervention should be started. Under these conditions even older patients have a better chance of survival. The number of transfusions given and the time is directly proportional to the rate of complications.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery
Bluttransfusion und Komplikationen bei grossen Blutungen aus Magen und Zwölffingerdarm.