ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRROSIS

摘要: Background: Acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common medical emergency. A risk factor of GI cirrhosis liver, which can lead to variceal haemorrhage. 30–40% cirrhotic patients who bleed may have non-variceal and it frequently caused by peptic ulcers, portal gastropathy, Mallory-Weiss tear, gastro-duodenal erosions. The objective this study was determine the frequency endoscopic findings among presenting with liver cirrhosis. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional carried out in Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from February 2012 June 2013. 252 diagnosed cirrhosis, bleed, age ≥50 years either gender, were included study. Non-probability consecutive sampling used. Endoscopy performed on each patient documented. Results: mean 57.84±6.29 years. There 158 (62.7%) males 94 (37.3%) females. most finding oesophageal varices (92.9%, n=234) followed hypertensive gastropathy (38.9%, n=98) almost equal distribution Gastric found 33.3% (n=84). Among other lesions, ulcer disease seen 26 (10.3%) while gastric erosions 8 (3.2%). Conclusion: In acute varices, substantially higher value our part country, apart causes. Keywords: Gastrointestinal haemorrhage, endoscopy