Assessment of ultrasonographic and endoscopic changes in dogs with gastrointestinale disorders

ABSTRACT The study has been conducted over a period of 4 years, on a total number of 133 dogs, all of those expressing gastrointestinal disorders. Ultrasound and endoscopic examinations were performed in all dogs in order to assess any significant correlations between ultrasonographic and endoscopic findings. The results confirm a significant correlation between the presence of diarrhoea and increased thickness of the large bowel wall, with P<0.5. Another extremely significant correlation we observed is the one between increased thickness of large bowel wall and loss of layering at this level, with P<0.5. Upper GI endoscopy revealed that dilated lacteals in the duodenum are significantly associated with the presence of diarrhoea, P<0.5 and, more importantly, there is a very significant correlation between dilated lacteals and the presence of striations (P<0.5), which confirms previous studies (Sutherland-Smith et al., 2007) that say the striated aspect of the intestinal mucosa is due to dilated lacteals.

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Upper GI Endoscopy in Children: An Experience from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)

Bangladesh Journal of Child Health ◽

10.3329/bjch.v40i1.31549 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 17-20

Author(s):

Md Wahiduzzaman Mazumder ◽

Md Rukunuzzaman ◽

Atiar Rahman ◽

SM Baqui Billah ◽

Kaniz Sultana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Varices ◽

Common Finding ◽

Gi Bleeding ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Upper Gi Bleeding ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Post Procedure ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

Background: Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a safe and sensitive investigation in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal diseases. There is limited study on paediatric upper GI endoscopy in our country. This study was done only in BSMMU, a tertiary care health facility of Bangladesh.Objectives: The aim of the study was to find out the indications, common endoscopic findings and immediate post procedure complication of UGI endoscopy in children.Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 100 patients from August 2013 to October 2014. The indications for UGI endoscopy, common endoscopic findings and immediate post procedure complications were collected from case recording &were analyzed.Results: The commonest indication was upper GI bleeding in the form of hematemesis with or without melenae (41%). The most common finding was esophageal varices (49%). Less common findings were esophagitis, gastritis & gastro-duodenal ulcer. There was no post procedure complication.Conclusion: In the study, the commonest indication for Pediatric UGI endoscopy was upper GI bleeding and the commonest endoscopic abnormality was esophageal varices. No immediate post procedure complication was noted in the study.Bangladesh J Child Health 2016; VOL 40 (1) :17-20

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UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2014.21.03.2148 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (03) ◽

pp. 460-464

Author(s):

Muhammad Zakria ◽

Awais Shuja

Keyword(s):

Epigastric Pain ◽

University Hospital ◽

Persistent Vomiting ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Endoscopy Unit ◽

Unit Design ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy ◽

Independent University

Objective: To document various endoscopic findings in patients undergoingupper GI endoscopy in our endoscopy unit. Design: Observational. Patients and methods: Thedata of 100 patients who underwent upper GI endoscopy in Endoscopy Unit of IndependentMedical College/ Independent University Hospital from April 2010 to December 2012 wasanalyzed. Demographic features, reasons for referral and endoscopic diagnoses were noted.Results: Among 100 patients, 35% were referred due to persistent vomiting, 28% due toepigastric pain / discomfort, 18 % due to dyspepsia and 7% due to retrosternal burning and uppergastrointestinal bleeding. Common endoscopic diagnoses were gastritis (28%), duodenitis(14%), gastroesophageal reflux disease / esophagitis (6%), esophageal varices (5%) andesophageal growth (4%). Conclusions: The most common presenting complaint was persistentvomiting followed by epigastric pain / discomfort and the most common endoscopic finding wasgastritis.

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Indications for upper GI endoscopy in elderly and younger patients are different, but endoscopic findings are similar

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

10.1016/s0016-5107(01)80507-1 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 53 (5) ◽

pp. AB200

Keyword(s):

Younger Patients ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy

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Upper GI endoscopy in elderly patients: predictive factors of relevant endoscopic findings

Internal and Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1007/s11739-011-0598-3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 141-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Luigi Buri ◽

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Angelo Zullo ◽

Cesare Hassan ◽

Gianluca Bersani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Elderly Patients ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy

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Indications to upper GI endoscopy are different in elderly from young patients, but endoscopic findings differ little

Digestive and Liver Disease ◽

10.1016/s1590-8658(00)80607-6 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. A108

Author(s):

L. Bierti ◽

C. Abbiati ◽

S. Saibeni ◽

L. Fazzini ◽

C. Cavalleri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Patients ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy

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A study various endoscopic findings of patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy at tertiary health care centre

MedPulse International Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.26611/1014927 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 67-70

Author(s):

Kudlappa Angadi ◽

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Shivanand Patil ◽

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Care Centre ◽

Health Care Centre ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy

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Upper Gi Endoscopy-indications and Findings at Tertiary Care Hospital Hyderabad/Jamshoro

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1431274 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 46-50

Author(s):

Jalpa Devi ◽

Muhammad Akram Bajwa ◽

Nasrullah Aamer ◽

Rabia Farooque ◽

Hira Laghari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Liver Disease ◽

Chronic Liver Disease ◽

Esophageal Varices ◽

Chronic Liver ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Gi Endoscopy ◽

Endoscopic Findings ◽

Upper Gi ◽

Upper Gi Endoscopy ◽

Gi Bleed

Objective: To document different indications and findings of upper GI Endoscopy in our endoscopy suite. Methods: A descriptive study of 500 patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy was conducted in the Endoscopy Unit of PNS DRIGH LUMHS Jamshoro and Civil Hospital Hyderabad from April to September 2020. Included patients underwent UGI endoscopy. Demographic data including indications and endoscopic findings of the patients was collected via study proforma. Results: Total five hundred patients were studied; their mean age was 42.4±16.8 years. Out of all 52.8% were males. Upper GI bleed was the commonest indication (33.2%) followed by dysphagia (21.6%), epigastrium pain (10%), surveillance and screening of varices (9% and 8.2% respectively). The most common endoscopic findings were esophageal varices (32.2 %), gastritis (18.8%), and normal (11.4%). In patients with esophageal varices, 77.4% had chronic liver disease with positive serology for HCV and HBV in 63.4% and 23% respectively. Conclusion: The most common indication was upper GI bleed with esophageal varices for upper GI endoscopy. The underlying etiology of varices reflects the high burden of chronic liver disease due to viral hepatitis.

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