Table 2 The sites and causes of bleeding
Sites | Causes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Small intestine | 9 | Ulcer | 5 |
Ascending colon | 2 | Vascular ectasia | 3 |
Stomach | 2 | Metastatic carcinoma | 2 |
Rectum/Anus | 1 | Rupture of varices | 2 |
Diverticulum | 1 | ||
Fistula | 1 | ||
Extra-gastrointestinal tube | 2 | Subcutaneous hematoma | 1 |
Rupture of aneurysm | 1 | ||