ABSTRACT
Objective To study and summarize the cause and reoperative method of massive hemorrhage of upper gastrointestinal tract after gastrectomy. Methods The clinical data of 11 cases patients with massive hemorrhage of the upper gastrointestinal tract after gastrectomy from August 1986 to June 2000 were analyzed retrospectively. Results 5 cases were anastomotic bleeding,3 cases injured gastric remnant mucosa bleeding,2 cases ulcer bleeding after bancroft gastrectomy, 1 case overlooked leiomyoma bleeding.All patients were cured with reoperation.Conclusions To prevent post operative bleeding is the key. The evaluation of the condition of patients with massive hemorrhage of the upper gastrointestinal tract,timing of reoperative intervention,and the selection of proper operative method are also very important.