Prevalence of congestive gastro and doudenopathy in patients with portal hypertension

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