Gastrointestinal bleeding indicates serious problems in the digestive organs and is a consequence of gastrointestinal diseases. Bleeding inherently carries significant complications and contributes to the development of diseases, worsening the health and well-being of the patient.
Causes
Medical science has documented a vast number of causes and factors contributing to the occurrence of bleeding foci. To date, there are already more than 60 causes of this problem.
The main and most common causes include:
- Diseases of the stomach and duodenum, peptic ulcer disease, polyps, erosive gastritis, duodenitis, cancerous tumors, etc.;
- Esophagitis, benign and malignant neoplasms, and other diseases of the esophagus;
- Cardiovascular diseases, blood disorders;
- Intestinal diseases: Crohn's disease, dysentery, uremia, malignant tumors, etc.;
- Pathologies associated with impaired blood coagulation, as well as lesions of the gastrointestinal mucosa, ulcers, and fissures.
Factors such as varicose veins of the esophagus and stomach, rheumatism, vitamin C deficiency, atherosclerosis, septic endocarditis, mesenteric vessel thrombosis, etc. can also contribute to the occurrence of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Israel
Signs of gastrointestinal bleeding include indicators such as the level of blood loss, the scale, and dynamics of blood loss. Blood loss affects the overall health and external manifestations – this includes pale complexion, increased heart rate, weakness, swelling, decreased blood pressure, etc. The nature of the bleeding depends on the localization of the problem. Bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract is marked by vomiting that resembles coffee grounds – this is due to the mixing of blood with gastric acid. Profuse bleeding is characterized by bright red or dark red vomit. Acute bleeding is distinguished by tarry stools, and the presence of blood clots and blood streaks in the stool indicates problems with the rectum, colon, or anal passage.
At the Ichilov clinic, patients are provided with the following types of diagnostic procedures:
- endoscopy;
- colonoscopy;
- rectal examinations;
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy;
- CT;
- X-ray with contrast agent;
- angiography.
Treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Israel
Treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding requires mandatory hospitalization and inpatient monitoring. After identifying the bleeding foci at the Ichilov clinic, the patient is offered a comprehensive set of therapeutic measures, primarily involving minimally invasive, high-precision surgical intervention.
Bleeding therapy at the Ichilov clinic includes the following procedures:
- vessel coagulation (stopping bleeding using medical glue and hemostatic agents);
- laparotomy (removal of varicose nodes of the gastrointestinal tract);
- argon laser photocoagulation;
- colonoscopy with electrocautery;
- suturing of the bleeding area (in cases of peptic ulcer disease), as well as pyloroplasty and selective vagotomy.
- in cases of nonspecific ulcerative colitis, resection of the colon with the creation of an ileostomy or sigmoidostomy is performed.