CORRELATION BETWEEN SEVERITY OF PORTAL HYPERTENSIVE GASTROPATHY AND SIZE OF OESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN CIRRHOTIC HEPATITIS-C PATIENTS

Authors

  • Khurram Saleem University College of Medicine and dentistry
  • Faisal Amin Baig university college of medicine and dentistry
  • Mahwish Nida university college of medicine and dentistry
  • Munaza Javed university college of medicine and dentistry

Abstract

Background: Portal hypertension can lead to oesophageal varices (EV) and portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG). The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between severity of Portal hypertensive gastropathy and size of oesophageal varices. Methods: One hundred and ninety-five patients of hepatitis C positive chronic liver disease having oesophageal varices were assessed for severity of portal hypertensive gastropathy. Results: Mild Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy was observed in 16 (8.2 %), moderate in 54 (27.7 %) and severe in 120 (61.6 %) patients. Grade 1 Oesophageal Varices were present in 79 (40.5%) patients, grade 2 in 44(21.9%) patients, grade 3 in 62 (31.8%) and grade 4 in 10 (5.2%) patients. No significant correlation was observed between grades of gastropathy and size of varices. Conclusion: The frequency of portal hypertensive gastropathy was 97.5% in Hepatitis C positive cirrhotic patients having oesophageal varices. Severity of gastropathy is not related to the grade or size of oesophageal varices.Keywords: portal hypertensive gastropathy; oesophageal varices; cirrhosis

Author Biographies

Khurram Saleem, University College of Medicine and dentistry

General Medicine, Associate Professor

Faisal Amin Baig, university college of medicine and dentistry

General Medicine, assistant profesor

Mahwish Nida, university college of medicine and dentistry

General Medicine, Assistant Professor

Munaza Javed, university college of medicine and dentistry

general medicine, assistant professor

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2017-12-27

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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