Abstract :
Objective:
To determine the results of upper endoscopic finding in dyspeptic patients at Srinagarind Hospital and correlation between the age and upper endoscopic finding.
Material and Method:
Retrospective study of data record form of upper endoscopic examination in simple dyspeptic patients at Srinagarind Hospital during June 2001 to September 2006. All data record forms were reviewed in age, sex and upper endoscopic finding.
Results:
A total of 1,293 upper endoscopic examination were performed and the upper endoscopic finding consisted with non-ulcer dyspepsia (82.21%), peptic ulcer (10.90%), gastric cancer (2.86%) and others (4.04%).
Conclusion:
This study showed non-ulcer dyspepsia was the most common upper endoscopic finding in simple dyspeptic patients while gastric cancer was uncommon but it should be considered in old aged group.
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