Acute Upper Gastro-Intestinal Haernorrhage in Ghanaians - An Endoscopic Review at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
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Date
1994
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
Upper gastro-intestinal (UGI) endoscopy was per·
formed at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. between
1981·83, on patients with history of acute upper
gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. Eighty six (86) such
patients were endoscoped and results have been rei·
respectively analysed to establish the major symptomatology,
the underlying lesions, and any other
relevant contributory factors. The role of endoscopy
in the management of acute upper gastro-intestinal
haemorrhage as well as its potential cost effective·
ness are discussed. The term endoscopy, in the text,
refers to oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy, and GI
bleed refers to upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
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Journal Article on Gastro-Intestinal Haemorrhage
Keywords
Acute upper gastro--intestinai haemorrhage, oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy, diazepam, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, acute mucosal lesions, erosions