Moazzam Ali Atif, Irfan Ahmad.
Esophageal varices: major endoscopic finding on upper GI endoscopy.
Professional Med J Jan ;15(4):465-8.

To document the frequency of esophageal varices and their importance in a tertiary care hospital of Southern Punjab. Design: Observational. Setting: Endoscopy unit of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital. Period: From Nov 2005 to May 2007. Materials & Methods The data of 500 patients who underwent upper GI endoscopy was analyzed. Demographic features, reasons for referral and endoscopic diagnoses were noted. Results: Among 500 patients, 57% were referred due to upper GI bleeding, 9% due to dysphagia, 8% due to persistent vomiting and 7% due to dyspeptic symptoms. Common endoscopic diagnoses were esophageal varices (44%). Conclusion: Major Endoscopic finding in our study was esophageal varices. Gastric or duodenal ulcers, congestive gastropathy, obstructive lesions of esophagus and stomach were the next most common observations.

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