Olusegun I Alatise, Adeniyi S Aderibigbe, Adewale O Adisa, Olusegun Adekanle, Augustine E Agbakwuru, Anthony O Arigbabu
BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) remains a common medical problem worldwide that has significant associated morbidity, mortality, and health care resource use. This study outlines the aetiology, clinical presentation, and treatment outcomes of patients with UGIB in a Nigerian low resource health facility. METHODS: This was a descriptive study of consecutive patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for upper GI bleeding in the endoscopy unit of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria from January 2007 to December 2013...
December 10, 2014: BMC Gastroenterology