Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Full-Term Infants / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
;
: 164-171, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-27839
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, endoscopic findings and risk factors related to the upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) seen in full-term infants.METHODS:
A clinical analysis for 9 cases with UGIB confirmed by endoscopy was carried out retrospectively. Patients were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Eulji Hospital, from January to December 2003.RESULTS:
UGIB from gastric or duodenal mucosal lesions has been seen in 0.13% in newborns infants. All patients were full-term AGA neonates without asphyxic findings at birth. Hematemesis, melena or recurrent vomiting developed within 4.4+/-3.8 days after birth. Vital sign and laboratory test was normal on admission. Endoscopic findings showed hemorrhagic gastritis in 6 cases and peptic ulcers in 3 cases. All patients were successfully managed by medical treatment for 18.6+/-5.0 days. On treatment, clinical symptoms improved within 0.9+/-0.3 days. Follow-up endoscopy was not performed because there was no recurrence of symptoms in all patients. Case mothers had no history of gastritis, ulcer or anti-ulcer medications before and during pregnancy.CONCLUSION:
If the healthy full-term infants express UGIB within a few days after birth, it is necessary to take careful history of family, mother and delivery process and to practice endoscopy for mucosal lesions of the patients. A follow-up endoscopy dose not seem to be necessary if the infant is clinically well.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Peptic Ulcer
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Recurrence
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Ulcer
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Vomiting
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Hematemesis
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Melena
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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