Does Helicobacter pylori infection eradication modify peptic ulcer prevalence? A 10 year's endoscopical survey

Giorgio Nervi; Stefania Liatopoulou; Lucas Giovanni Cavallaro; Alessandro Gnocchi; Nadia Dal Bò; Massimo Rugge; Veronica Iori; Giulla Martina Cavestro; Marta Maino; Giancarlo Colla; Angelo Franzè; Francesco Di Mario

Does Helicobacter pylori infection eradication modify peptic ulcer prevalence? A 10 year's endoscopical survey

Giorgio Nervi, Stefania Liatopoulou, Lucas Giovanni Cavallaro, Alessandro Gnocchi, Nadia Dal Bò, Massimo Rugge, Veronica Iori, Giulla Martina Cavestro, Marta Maino, Giancarlo Colla, Angelo Franzè, Francesco Di Mario

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Abstract

Aim: To compare peptic ulcer prevalence in patients referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in two Italian hospitals in pre-Helicobacter era and ten years after the progressive diffusion of eradication therapy. Methods: We checked all the endoscopic examinations consecutively performed in the Gastroenterology Unit of Padova during 1986-87 and 1995-96, and in the Gastroenterology Unit of Parma during 1992 and 2002. Chi Square test was used for statistic analysis. Results: Data from bot h the endoscopic centers showed a statistically significant decrease in the prevalence of ulcers: from 12.7% to 6.3% (P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2398-2401
Number of pages	4
Journal	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume	12
Issue number	15
Publication status	Published - Apr 21 2006

Keywords

H pylori
Ulcer prevalence

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Gastroenterology

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