Table 1 Endoscopic findings according to the route of insertion
Finding | Total | Antegrade | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 145) | (n = 112) | (n = 34) | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Angiodysplasia | 5 (3.4) | 4 (3.6) | 1 (2.9) |
Ulcer | 26 (17.9) | 17 (15.2) | 9 (26.4) |
Erosion | 23 (15.9) | 21 (18.8) | 2 (5.9) |
Stricture | 6 (4.1) | 4 (3.6) | 2 (5.9) |
Polyp | 8 (5.5) | 8 (7.1) | 0 |
Mass | 12 (8.3) | 12 (10.7) | 0 |
Irregular/erythematous mucosa | 26 (17.9) | 25 (22.3) | 1 (2.9) |
Blood stain | 5 (3.4) | 4 (3.6) | 1 (2.9) |
Lipoma | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.9) | 0 |
Villous atrophy | 7 (9.3) | 7 (6.3) | 0 |
Diverticulum | 4 (2.8) | 4 (3.6) | 0 |
Dieulafoy’s lesion | 5 (3.4) | 5 (4.5) | 0 |
Varix | 2 (1.4) | 2 (1.8) | 0 |
Hemangioma | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.9) | 0 |
Lymphangiectasia | 14 (9.7) | 14 (12.5) | 0 |