Accuracy of noninvasive tests in the prediction of portal hypertensive gastropathy in Egyptian patients with cirrhosis

Accuracy of noninvasive tests in the prediction of portal hypertensive gastropathy in Egyptian patients with cirrhosis

Abstract Background and Aim Liver cirrhosis (LC) is commonly associated with portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG), and it causes gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the gold standard in diagnosing PHG. Besides its invasiveness, the disadvantages of EGD include psycho...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim F Amer, Eslam M El Shennawy, Hassan El Batea, Mohammed Hussien Ahmed, Shimaa El Sharawy, Aya M Mahros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:JGH Open
Subjects:
cirrhosis
noninvasive
portal hypertensive gastropathy
predictors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12486

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12486

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