Small-bowel mucosal changes in Egyptian cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension using capsule endoscopy versus single-balloon enteroscopy

Small-bowel mucosal changes in Egyptian cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension using capsule endoscopy versus single-balloon enteroscopy

Abstract Background Small-bowel mucosal abnormalities that may occur secondary to portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis have an impact on health and quality of life. In spite of the importance of these changes, little is known about the frequency and features of small-bowel changes in...

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Main Authors: Zienab M. Saad, Ali H. El-Dahrouty, Amr M. El-Sayed, Hesham K. H. Keryakos, Nancy N. Fanous, Ibrahim Mostafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Small bowel
Capsule endoscopy
Balloon enteroscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-020-00025-z

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