Evaluation of dyspepsia by upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy - a tertiary care hospital experience

Authors

  • Khan Amer
  • Chauhdry Altaf
  • Khalid Bashir

Abstract

Aim of study: To evaluate the underlying disorders in patients suffering from dyspepsia by upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination.

Study Design: Descriptive Analytical study

Place and duration: Study was conducted at Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Combined Military Hospital Malir Cantonment from June 2007 to December 2008.

Subjects and methods: Patients having dyspepsia for more than six months or inadequate response to empiric treatment with anti-secretory drugs for three months and presence of alarm symptoms like weight loss, age > 50 years were included in this study. Patients with history of peptic ulcer, gall stones, renal stones, cardiac diseases, pancreatic diseases and abdominal surgeries were excluded from this study. Endoscopies were performed by single operator after local anaesthesia and sedation and findings classified according to defined standards.

Results: Out of 98 patients 62 (63.3%) were male and 36 (36.7%) were female with mean age of 40.72 (+13.7) years. The vast majority (71) of patients had non ulcer / functional dyspepsia as they had only gastritis or normal study.

Conclusion: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is an essential requirement to evaluate patients of dyspepsia and vast majority of these patients are suffering from functional / non ulcer dyspepsia.                

Key Words: Dyspepsia, Endoscopy, Functional Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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03-08-2016

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Amer K, Altaf C, Bashir K. Evaluation of dyspepsia by upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy - a tertiary care hospital experience. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];23(1). Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/97

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2012)

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