Table 3.
Classification of NSBLs according to the nature and site of the lesions with totals for all and newly diagnosed lesions by DBE
| Classification of NSBLs encountered on DBE | NSBL (n) | Newly diagnosed NSBL (n) |
| Vascular | 27 | 16 |
| Upper | ||
| Stomach/duodenal angioectasia | 12 | 8 |
| GAVE | 3 | 1 |
| Oesophageal varices | 2 | 1 |
| Gastric varices | 1 | 1 |
| Lower | ||
| Colonic angioectasia | 6 | 4 |
| Haemorrhoids | 3 | 1 |
| Peptic | 13 | 9 |
| Upper | ||
| Hiatus hernia with Cameron’s ulcer | 5 | 3 |
| Gastric ulcers/erosions | 3 | 2 |
| GERD (Los Angeles grade 3 or 4) | 2 | 1 |
| Haemorrhagic gastritis | 1 | 1 |
| Duodenal ulcers | 1 | 1 |
| Lower | ||
| Colonic ulcer | 1 | 1 |
| Neoplastic | 6 | 3 |
| Upper | ||
| Gastric polyps | 4 | 1 |
| Lower | ||
| Colonic polyp | 1 | 1 |
| Colorectal carcinoma | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46a | 28b |
a
46 NSBLs were found in 44 patients. Nineteen patients also had SBLs;
b
28 newly diagnosed NSBLs were found in 27 patients. GAVE: Gastric antral vascular ectasia; GERD: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease.