Oesophageal disease revealed by endoscopy in 1,000 patients referred primarily for gastroscopy.
Of 1000 patients referred primarily for gastroscopy, almost 18% had endoscopic signs of clinically important oesophageal disease. Erosive oesophagitis, a disease that is notoriously difficult to diagnose on X-ray, was demonstrated in alsmot 10% and oesophageal varices in 3.6% of the patients. It is concluded that a thorough examination of the oesophagus should be included in every routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis