2016, Number 2
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Med Sur 2016; 23 (2)
Gastrointestinal endoscopy in a Mexican rural community
Balderas-Garcés B, Gómez-Gutiérrez C, Gutiérrez-Grobe Y, Chablé-Montero F, Chávez-Tapia NC
Language: English
References: 9
Page: 100-103
PDF size: 120.96 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Background. Gastrointestinal diseases are a major cause of morbidity
and mortality in Mexico. Endoscopic procedures demand far
exceeds available resources. This problem is greater in rural communities.
Objective. The main objective of this study was to perform
endoscopies in patients with symptoms and indication of this
study to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases in a rural area.
Material
and methods. We performed a cross-sectional study. We identified
patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and they were scheduled
to an endoscopy procedure.
Results. The most common
symptoms were related to gastroesophageal reflux disease. The
most common finding was erythematous gastritis. A case of advanced
gastric carcinoma was diagnosed.
Conclusion. All patients with
indication for endoscopy showed pathological findings, demonstrating
the need for access to endoscopic procedures in our country.
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