Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy for hemetemesis in children: experience from a pediatric gastroenterology centre in north India.
Indian J Pediatr
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1994 Nov-Dec; 61(6): 651-4
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in English
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| ID: sea-80343
ABSTRACT
Upper GI endoscopies were done in 236 children (upto 12 years of age) presenting with history of hemetemesis. Varices were the commonest lesions (in 39.41%) followed by esophagitis (23.73%). Gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and oesophageal ulcers were identified in 7.20%, 1.27%, 0.42% and 0.42% cases respectively. Cause of bleeding could not be ascertained in 27.54% cases. No significant premedication or procedure related complications were observed. Upper GI endoscopy is thus a safe and useful mode of investigation in cases of hemetemesis in children.
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Main subject:
Stomach Ulcer
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Ulcer
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Humans
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Hematemesis
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Adolescent
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Duodenoscopy
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Esophagoscopy
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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