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Paediatric upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a 2-year review
Chinese Medical Journal
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Pediatric upper endoscopy is crucial for diagnosing conditions like dyspepsia in children. This study found Helicobacter pylori in 25% of children undergoing the procedure for digestive issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Endoscopy
- Hepatology
Background:
- Paediatric upper gastrointestinal endoscopy services are essential for diagnosing digestive disorders in children.
- A review of such a service in a Hong Kong paediatric department was undertaken.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the paediatric upper gastrointestinal endoscopy service.
- To analyze the indications and findings of paediatric endoscopies.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of endoscopy records from May 1995 to January 1996.
- Data collected included indications for endoscopy and histological findings.
Main Results:
- Dyspepsia was the most common indication for upper endoscopy.
- 88% of dyspepsia cases had positive histological findings.
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection was identified in 25% of children with dyspepsia.
Conclusions:
- Paediatric upper gastrointestinal endoscopy provides valuable diagnostic information.
- The service is indispensable in paediatric departments for identifying conditions that might otherwise be missed.