Table 1 Etiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Diagnosis | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
Peptic ulcer | 35–50 |
Erosion of stomach and duodenum | 8–15 |
Esophagitis | 5–15 |
Varicose vein | 5–10 |
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome | 15 |
Malignant disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract | 1 |
Vascular malformation | 5 |
Rare reason | 5 |