Esophageal varices: major endoscopic finding on upper GI endoscopy
Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2008; 15 (4): 465-468
in English
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| ID: emr-89912
ABSTRACT
To document the frequency of esophageal varices and their importance in a tertiary care hospital of Southern Punjab. Endoscopy unit of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital. From Nov 2005 to May 2007. The data of 500 patients who underwent upper GI endoscopy was analyzed. Demographic features, reasons for referral and endoscopic diagnoses were noted. Among 500 patients, 57% were referred due to upper GI bleeding, 9% due to dysphagia, 8% due to persistent vomiting and 7% due to dyspeptic symptoms. Common endoscopic diagnoses were esophageal varices [44%]. Major Endoscopic finding in our study was esophageal varices gastric or duodenal ulcers, congestive gastropathy, obstructive lesions of esophagus and stomach were the next most common observations
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Vomiting
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Dyspepsia
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Professional Med. J.-Q
Year:
2008
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