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Abstract
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are the commonest
complaints among the general population and the diseases associated with
them carries a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. As early
diagnosis and appropriate management of the condition can prevent life
threatening complications. Upper GI endoscopy is an effective diagnostic
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as well as therapeutic tool for the patients presenting with upper GI
symptoms.
The objective of the study: is to determine the pattern of endoscopic
findings in patients referred to endoscopy unit for upper gastrointestinal
endoscopic procedures in Fayoum university hospital.
Methods: Cross sectional study comprises of 2281 patients presenting
with upper gastrointestinal symptoms at Fayoum university Hospital,
(both out-patients and referred patients) during the period from January
2018 to May 2020, who underwent upper GI endoscopy.
Results: our study showed that the most prevalent age group was aged
between 41 and 60 years (37.6% ) with male to female ratio was nearly
equal and the commonest single indication was epigastric pain and heart
burn with percentage of 31.9%.PUD was the most common endoscopic
findings either gastritis or erosive gastritis, duedenitis, duodenal and
gastric ulcer.
Conclusion: PUD was the most common endoscopic findings in the
studied group. Diagnostic and therapeutic role of EGD make it a great
tool for management different GI tract pathologies.
Keywords: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
symptoms, Initial diagnostic, Therapeutic tool.