Prevalence of congestive gastro and doudenopathy in patients with portal hypertension
Esculapio. 2012; 8 (4): 191-192
in English
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of congestive gastropathy/ duodenopathy in portal hypertension. A cross sectional study of 100 patients with portal hypertension undergoing upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy in Medical Unit IV was carried out in which their history, clinical and endoscopic examination was done. Congestive gastropathy was seen in 88% of the patients, while congestive duodenopathy was seen in 19% of the patients. The study data analysis leads to the conclusion that the congestive gastropathy can by included as one of the common complications of advanced liver cirrhosis
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Language:
English
Journal:
Esculapio
Year:
2012
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