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. 2022 Jul 3;14(7):e26538. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26538

Table 1. Endoscopic Finding and Management Of COVID-19 Patient with Upper GI Bleeding.

Variables Patients With Upper GI Bleed N=76 Patients with Lower GI Bleed N=28
Endoscopic Findings -N (%)    
Normal 30 (39%) 9 (32%)
Esophagitis 2 (3%) N/A
Gastritis/Erosion 7 (9%) N/A
Gastroduodenal ulcer 36 (47%) N/A
Esophageal Varices 1 (1%) N/A
Rectal Ulcer N/A 15 (53%)
Diverticular Bleed N/A 2 (7%)
Internal Hemorrhoid N/A 1 (3.5%)
Colitis N/A 1 (3.5%)
Ulcer, Forrest Classification - N (%)    
Ia 15 (40%) 5 (33%)
Ib 12 (32%) 5 (33%)
IIa 6 (16%) 3 (20%)
III 4 (10%) 2 (13%)
Interventions - N (%)    
Epinephrine Injection 2 (5%) N/A
Cautery 3 (8%) N/A
Endoclip 6 (16%) 5 (33%)
Variceal Banding 1 (3%) N/A
Embolization 1 (3%) 1 (7%)
Rectal Packing N/A 4 (27%)