Endoscopic Findings in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital | ||
| IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE | ||
| Article 1, Volume 29, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages 16-20 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Yasin H Majeed; Maher A Jassim; Hameed I Al-Zagroot | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common emergency medical condition that may results in high patient morbidity and mortality, its causes are vary from country to country. Upper endoscopy is a safe and easily carried out procedure and consider the diagnostic modality of choice for (UGIB) and also has therapeutic value in some cases. Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the endoscopic findings in patients presenting with UGIB and its frequency among these patients in our endoscopy unit. Patients and methods: This study was carried out in Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department of AL-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, from January 2012 to February 2013. 136 patients presenting with upper GI bleeding. Endoscopy was performed on each patient and the findings documented. Results: The mean age was 46.6 years ± SD 12.64. years. There were 95 (69.8%) males and 41 (30.2%)females. The most common endoscopic finding was peptic ulcer disease ((44.8%, n=61) 45 patients of them were duodenal ulcer and 16 patients were gastric ulcer), followed by gastritis (13.9%, n=19), esophageal varices (11%, n=15). Gastric erosions were found in 10 patients (7.3%), stomach carcinoma (5.1%, n=7) duedenitis (4.4%, n=6) esophagitis (2.2%, n=3), Mallory-Weis tears(2.2%, n=3), gastric polyp (0.7%, n=1) and (7%, n=9) normal upper GI endoscopy . Conclusion: In patients with acute upper GI bleeding, the most common endoscopic finding is peptic ulcer disease. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Endoscopy findings; Upper GU Bleeding | ||
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