Prospective comparison of double-contrast barium meal examination and fibreoptic endoscopy in acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

作者： G W Stevenson , R R Cox , C J Roberts

关键词: Prospective cohort study 、 Esophageal disease 、 Duodenal Diseases 、 Medicine 、 Radiology 、 Upper gastrointestinal 、 Barium sulfate 、 Double contrast barium meal 、 Endoscopy 、 Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 、 General Medicine

摘要: Fibre-optic endoscopy was compared prospectively with double-contrast radiology in 53 consecutive patients admitted acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage. The bleeding site correctly identified by 94% of and the final diagnosis given 89%. corresponding figures were 83% 74%. Among 50 a upper tract indicated all it 88%. Both investigations well tolerated patients. Endoscopy is investigation choice, but when not available will show 80-90%