title: Upper gastrointestinal fibreoptic endoscopy experience in the Sudan. Analysis of 2500 endoscopies.
abstract: The results of 2500 upper gastrointestinal fibreoptic endoscopies carried out at Soba University Hospital, Khartoum, between January, 1980, and June, 1982, were reviewed. 42% of the patients had no disorder visible on endoscopy, 9% had oesophageal varices, 0.7% gastric ulcer, 17% duodenal ulcer, and 2% pyloric obstruction. Duodenal ulcer was seen more commonly in men (male/female ratio 4.5/1) and in young people. Endoscopy is a feasible procedure in developing countries. It is more informative and cheaper than barium meal radiology.
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000191:economics; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013397:Sudan