The yield of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients below 60 years and without alarm symptoms presenting with dyspepsia.

Volume: 56, Issue: 6, Pages: 740 - 746
Published: Apr 20, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is frequently performed in patients with upper abdominal symptoms. Although guidelines recommend withholding an endoscopy in the absence of alarm symptoms, dyspeptic symptoms remain a predominant indication for endoscopy. We aimed to investigate the yield of upper GI endoscopy in patients with low-risk dyspeptic symptoms. METHODS: We conducted an analysis in a prospectively maintained...
Paper Details
Title
The yield of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients below 60 years and without alarm symptoms presenting with dyspepsia.
Published Date
Apr 20, 2021
Volume
56
Issue
6
Pages
740 - 746
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