UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY

A REVIEW OF 100 CASES AT INDEPENDENT MEDICAL COLLEGE / INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, FAISALABAD

Abstract

Objective: To document various endoscopic findings in patients undergoing
upper GI endoscopy in our endoscopy unit. Design: Observational. Patients and methods: The
data of 100 patients who underwent upper GI endoscopy in Endoscopy Unit of Independent
Medical College/ Independent University Hospital from April 2010 to December 2012 was
analyzed. Demographic features, reasons for referral and endoscopic diagnoses were noted.
Results: Among 100 patients, 35% were referred due to persistent vomiting, 28% due to
epigastric pain / discomfort, 18 % due to dyspepsia and 7% due to retrosternal burning and upper
gastrointestinal bleeding. Common endoscopic diagnoses were gastritis (28%), duodenitis
(14%), gastroesophageal reflux disease / esophagitis (6%), esophageal varices (5%) and
esophageal growth (4%). Conclusions: The most common presenting complaint was persistent
vomiting followed by epigastric pain / discomfort and the most common endoscopic finding was
gastritis.