| Autor: |
A O, Malu, S S, Wali, R, Kazmi, D, Macauley, Y M, Fakunle |
| Rok vydání: |
1990 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
West African journal of medicine. 9(4) |
| ISSN: |
0189-160X |
| Popis: |
The indications for and findings in 431 consecutive patients who had upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in Zaria from June 1978 to August 1982 are reviewed. The major indications were dyspepsia (78.1%), upper gastro-intestinal bleeding (12.1%) and portal hypertension (4.2%). Other indications were persistent vomiting, dysphagia and abdominal masses. The mean age of the patients was 32 years. The male: female ratio (3:1) was not different from that in the hospital population. There were no abnormal findings in 32.7%. 26.6% had duodenal ulcers. Duodenitis was noted in 24.8%, oesophageal varices in 6.3%, gastritis in 6.3% and hiatus hernia in 4.6%. In those who presented with upper-gastrointestinal haemorrhage, oesophageal varices (34.6%) and peptic ulcer (17.3%) were the commonest findings. Complication seen commonly were soreness in the throat and thrombophlebitis at the site of valium injection. One death was recorded from the procedure over the period. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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