Open AccessPortal hypertensive colopathy is associated with portal hypertension severity in cirrhotic patients
Author(s) -
Antonio Díaz-Sánchez,
Óscar Núñez-Martínez,
Cecilia González-Asanza,
Ana Matilla,
Beatriz Merino,
Diego Rincón,
Inmaculada Beceiro,
María Vega Catalina,
Magdalena Salcedo,
Rafael Bañares,
G. Clemente
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.4781
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , portal hypertension , colonoscopy , cirrhosis , etiology , asymptomatic , varices , alcoholic liver disease , portal venous pressure , colorectal cancer , cancer
To assess the prevalence of portal hypertension (PH) related colorectal lesions in liver transplant candidates, and to evaluate its association with the severity of PH.