Causes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Endoscopy in Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: There are multiple causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding including portal hypertension, peptic ulcers, Mallory-Weiss tear, vascular anomalies, gastric neoplasms, erosive gastritis and erosive esophagitis. Objectives: To study the common causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding on endoscopy in patients presenting in Tertiary Care Hospital.