Table 3 Indications for surgery in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (n = 19)
Indication for surgery | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Bleeding duodenal ulcers not responding to either medical or endoscopic treatment | 5 | 26.3 |
Gastric malignancy | 6 | 31.6 |
Gastrointestinal stroma tumour | 8 | 42.1 |