Sajid Nisar, Tahir Bashir, Azhar Hussain, Faisal Masud.
Prevalence of Congestive Gastro and Doudenopathy in Patients with Portal Hypertension.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;8(4):191-2.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of congestive gastropathy/ duodenopathy in portal hypertension. Material & Methods: 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. Results: Congestive gastropathy was seen in 88% of the patients, while congestive duodenopathy was seen in 19% of the patients. Conclusion: 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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