ESOPHAGEAL VARICES:

MAJOR ENDOSCOPIC FINDING ON UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY

Authors

  • MOAZZAM ALI ATIF Al-Hayat Hospital, Hospital Road, Rahim Yar Khan
  • IRFAN AHMAD Al-Hayat Hospital, Hospital Road, Rahim Yar Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2008.15.04.2867

Keywords:

Upper GI Endoscopy, esophageal varices

Abstract

. Objectives To document the frequency of esophageal varices and their importance in a tertiary care hospital of Southern
Punjab. Design: Observational. Setting: Endoscopy unit of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital. Period: From Nov 2005 to May 2007.
Materials & Methods The data of 500 patients who underwent upper GI endoscopy was analyzed. Demographic features, reasons for referral
and endoscopic diagnoses were noted. Results: 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%). Conclusion:
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.

Author Biographies

MOAZZAM ALI ATIF, Al-Hayat Hospital, Hospital Road, Rahim Yar Khan

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IRFAN AHMAD, Al-Hayat Hospital, Hospital Road, Rahim Yar Khan

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Published

2008-03-10