Preparing the upper gastrointestinal tract for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy to identify the source of acute bleeding

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) is the main way to diagnose bleeding from upper gastrointestinal tract. Diagnostic accuracy of study depends on preparation. Aim was evaluate preparation parts digestive tract in case esophagogastroduodenal bleeding. Material and methods. The retrospective analysis 2570 histories carried out. Gastric lavage through nasogastric tube out group (1299 patients). Preparation for primary EGDS not control (1271 A comparison number performed detection source groups as well period investigation up were performed. Results . without acute determination diagnosis possible 85,6 % patients. prolongs by 30–60 minutes, but allows establishing 93.7 cases that 8.1 more than