Upper Gl endoscopy - A review of 500 cases at Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital Rahim Yar Khan

ABSTRACT

To document various endoscopic findings in patients undergoing upper Gl endoscopy in our endoscopy unit. Observational. The data of 500 patients who underwent upper Gl endoscopy in Endoscopy Unit of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital from November 2005 to May 2007 was analyzed. Demographic features, reasons for referral and endoscopic diagnoses were noted. Among 500 patients, 57% were referred due to upper Gl bleeding, 9% due to dysphagia, 8% due to persistent vomiting and 7% due to dyspeptic symptoms. Common endoscopic diagnoses were esophageal varices [44%], reflux esophagitis [9%], gastritis [4%] and gastric ulcer [4%].The most common presenting complaint was upper Gl bleeding and the most common endoscopic finding was esophageal varices