Table 2 EGD indication, procedure, and results
EGD (n = 255) | |
|---|---|
Time from admission (days, mean ± SD) | 8.3 ± 13 |
EGD indication, n (%)* | |
Anemia | 203 (79.6) |
Melena | 49 (19.2) |
Hemodynamic instability | 37 (14.5) |
Hematemesis/blood in NGT | 35 (13.7) |
Hematochezia | 35 (13.7) |
Intubation solely for EGD, n (%) | 61 (23.9) |
EGD results, n (%) | |
Normal | 62 (24.3) |
Ulcer | 59 (23.1) |
EV | 20 (7.8) |
Esophagitis | 48 (18.8) |
Mallory–Weiss | 5 (2) |
Gastritis | 32 (12.5) |
NGT-induced lesion | 7 (2.7) |
Other | 12 (4.7) |
Multiple lesions | 41 (16.1) |
Lesion considered responsible for GI bleeding | 110 (43.1) |
Hemostatic procedure, n (%)** | 33 (12.9) |
Hemostatic clip | 19 (58) |
Epinephrine instillation | 16 (48) |
EV ligature | 14 (42) |
Other (Hemospray™/Gold probe™/APC) | 5 (15) |