Upper GI Endoscopy at Community Based Hospital -A Prospective Study

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2015 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 2 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Dr. Indira Bhaskar and Dr. Tapas Francis Biswas,

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I1P102

How to Cite?

Dr. Indira Bhaskar and Dr. Tapas Francis Biswas,, "Upper GI Endoscopy at Community Based Hospital -A Prospective Study," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 2,  no. 1, pp. 9-13, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I1P102

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the usefulness of upper GI endoscopy in the general populations who attended our hospital for upper abdominal complaints. Methods: we undertook the study in St Joseph’s hospital Midnapore which is a 30 bedded community hospital for semi urban population. Materials: All patients attending our hospital with upper abdominal complaints underwent upper GI endoscopy. Results: Upper GI endoscopy was done in 320 patients, out of which males were 205, females were 115. Maximum patients were in age group of 21-60 years (85.3%). Upper GI study was normal in 63 patients (19.6%). Abnormal findings were seen in 255 patients (79.6%). Conclusion: Upper GI endoscopy is a useful investigation which gives a clear idea about upper abdominal pain. In our study there were 80% of abnormal findings which needed medical therapy

Keywords:

Gastritis, dyspepsia, GI endoscopy

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