Three year experience of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic procedures at a tertiary care hospital of South Punjab

ABSTRACT IntroductionEndoscopy has become a necessity in diagnosing gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The objective of our study was to evaluate the different indications and findings of upper GI endoscopy. MethodsThis retrospective analysis was undertaken at department of Gastroenterology, Nishtar Hospital Multan. Records of all upper GI endoscopic procedures from 1st January 2018 till 31st December 2020 were evaluated. ResultsA total 3299 upper GI endoscopic procedures were perfumed during the three-year time period. Mean age was 47 years. Majority of patients were males. Almost 48% of patients belonged to the middle-aged group. The most common indication was upper GI bleeding (57%), followed by dyspepsia (15%). The most common finding was esophageal varices (43%), followed by portal gastropathy (26%) and gastritis (16%). ConclusionThis study concludes that the majority of endoscopies are being undertaken as a result of complications of cirrhosis and portal hypertension.