@article{article_1573327, title={Helicobacter Pylori Positivity And Upper GIS Endoscopy Results: Implications For Clinical Practice}, journal={Samsun Medical Journal}, volume={2}, pages={1–7}, year={2024}, author={Piyade, Hamdi Burak and Gürsoy, Ersan}, keywords={Cerrahi endoskopi, Üst gastrointestinal sistem, Helicobacter enfeksiyonları}, abstract={Objective: Our study aimed to present the results of upper GIS (Gastrointestinal System) endoscopy and pathology performed in our clinic last year and the patients’ benefit from the treatment. Materials and methods: This retrospective study analyzed the records of patients who presented to a hospital’s general surgery outpatient clinic between January and December 2022 and underwent upper GIS endoscopy. Two hundred and twelve individuals who underwent upper GIS endoscopy by the same surgeon were included for standardization purposes. Variables include age, gender, current complaint, current treatment, presence of barret oesophagus, oesophagal dysplasia, gastric dysplasia, sphincter defects, presence of Helicobacter Pylori, pathology results, treatments started after endoscopy, and whether the treatment benefited were examined. Results: The mean age of the participants was 50.83± 15.5. 63.2% (n=134) were women. The most common endoscopy finding in the participants was chronic gastritis, with 67.9% (n=144). Helicobacter pylori was positive in 65.6% (n=139). Of those not found to have Helicobacter pylori and benefited from the treatment, 62.7% (n=42) were taking combined therapy, and 37.3% (n=25) were taking PPI+antacids. Conclusion: Upper GIS endoscopy is a valuable procedure that has an essential place in general surgery practice. Because of both its diagnostic and therapeutic properties, every surgeon should improve himself in this regard. In addition, a competent surgeon should add his clinical knowledge and foresight to the diagnosis and treatment processes, regardless of pathology results or blood tests}, number={1}, publisher={Samsun Üniversitesi}, organization={Yok}