Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy for hemetemesis in children: experience from a pediatric gastroenterology centre in north India

Indian J Pediatr. 1994 Nov-Dec;61(6):651-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02751973.

Abstract

Upper GI endoscopies were done in 236 children (upto 12 years of age) presenting with history of hemetemesis. Varices were the commonest lesions (in 39.41%) followed by esophagitis (23.73%). Gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and oesophageal ulcers were identified in 7.20%, 1.27%, 0.42% and 0.42% cases respectively. Cause of bleeding could not be ascertained in 27.54% cases. No significant premedication or procedure related complications were observed. Upper GI endoscopy is thus a safe and useful mode of investigation in cases of hemetemesis in children.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Duodenal Ulcer / complications
  • Duodenal Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Duodenoscopy
  • Endoscopy*
  • Esophageal Diseases / complications
  • Esophageal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophagitis / complications
  • Esophagitis / diagnosis
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Gastritis / complications
  • Gastritis / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastroscopy
  • Hematemesis / diagnosis*
  • Hematemesis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Stomach Ulcer / complications
  • Stomach Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Ulcer / complications
  • Ulcer / diagnosis