Comparison of emergent endoscopy and upper gastrointestinal series radiography in acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
A prospective study of early diagnostic procedures in acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage was conducted in a series of 76 patients. The diagnostic procedures included upper gastrointestinal series radiography (UGIS) and endoscopy (ENDO). The clinicians' diagnosis and management improved in a statistically significant way as a result of the findings of endoscopy. The findings of UGIS did not significantly improve diagnostic accuracy and resulted in a statistically significant adverse effect on patient management. The results suggest that endoscopy is more effective in promoting early accurate diagnosis and management in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004724:Endoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging