Gastroduodenal Endoscopy

摘要: During a period of 20 months, 101 patients underwent gastroduodenal endoscopy for acute upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage. Of these, the study was performed within 48 hours in 77 patients, providing positive diagnosis original lesion 69 (90%). A established only eight (33%) 24 studied later than hours. Standard radiologic studies with barium indicated possible cause bleeding 38 (54%) 71 hours, but correctly identified actual hemorrhage 23 (32%). Endoscopy resulted one false diagnosis. previous or historical data suggested 61 correct 35 (57%). Massive prevented two and technical factors limited examination four.