Clinical significance of small ‐bowel villous edema in patients with liver cirrhosis–a capsule endoscopy study

ConclusionsClinical factors related to portal hypertension were significantly correlated with VE. In particular PVT was correlated with the appearance and exacerbation of VE. Periodic CE in LC patients may lead to early detection of portal hypertension and PVT.

Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 10, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ichiro Otani, Shiro Oka, Shinji Tanaka, Akiyoshi Tsuboi, Sayoko Kunihara, Yuko Nagaoki, Hiroshi Aikata, Kazuaki Chayama Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: research