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Sh Zayed Medical Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan

Objective: To document various endoscopic findings in patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy in our endoscopy unit Design: Observational Patients and methods: The data of 500 patients who underwent upper GI 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. 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%), reflux esophagitis (9%), gastritis (4%) and gastric ulcer (4%). Conclusion: The most common presenting complaint was upper GI bleeding and the most common endoscopic finding was esophageal varices.

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