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Causes of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
| Cause | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroduodenal ulcers | 20 | 55.6 |
| Pancreatic pseudocysts | 4 | 11.1 |
| Pancreatic cancer | 3 | 8.3 |
| Dieulafoy’s lesions | 3 | 8.3 |
| Gastric cancer | 2 | 5.6 |
| Liver tumor (hemangioma) | 1 | 2.8 |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 1 | 2.8 |
| Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome | 1 | 2.8 |
| Gastroduodenal erosions | 1 | 2.8 |
| Total | 36 | 100.0 |
