| Prospective comparison of double-contrast barium meal examination and fibreoptic endoscopy in acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. | |
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PMID: 1086117 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Fibre-optic endoscopy was compared prospectively with double-contrast radiology in 53 consecutive patients admitted with acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage. The bleeding site was correctly identified by endoscopy in 94% of patients and the final diagnosis was correctly given in 89%. The corresponding figures with radiology were 83% and 74%. Among the 50 patients with a final diagnosis of a bleeding site in the upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy indicated the site of bleeding in all and radiology indicated it in 88%. Both investigations were well tolerated by patients. Endoscopy is the investigation of choice, but when it is not available double-contrast radiology will show the site of bleeding in 80-90% of patients. |
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Authors:
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G W Stevenson; R R Cox; C J Roberts |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British medical journal Volume: 2 ISSN: 0007-1447 ISO Abbreviation: Br Med J Publication Date: 1976 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-12-23 Completed Date: 1976-12-23 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372673 Medline TA: Br Med J Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 723-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Barium Sulfate / diagnostic use Contrast Media Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis Endoscopy Esophageal Diseases / diagnosis Fiber Optic Technology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*, radiography Humans Male Prospective Studies Stomach Diseases / diagnosis |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Contrast Media; 7727-43-7/Barium Sulfate |
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