Objectives: To determine the rebleeding rate, mortality and long term survival in cirrhotic patients presented with acute gastro-oesophageal variceal bleeding. Method: This is a retrospective review of adult patients who were admitted to our hospital with the diagnosis of acute gastro-oesophageal variceal bleeding for the first time regardless of their underlying causes for cirrhosis. The study period was from January 2000-October 2008. Data were collected from our hospital computer system and records.