Open AccessAsymptomatic Portal Hypertension Incidentally Detected during Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Author(s) -
Amit Kumar Dutta,
Uday Zachariah,
K G Sajith,
Avinash Balekuduru,
Manoj Kumar Sahu,
Sudipta Dhar Chowdhury,
Ashok Chacko
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.2012.89
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , medicine , esophageal varices , portal hypertension , etiology , reflux , gastroenterology , endoscopy , gastric varices , varices , cirrhosis , disease
Esophageal or gastric varices may be incidentally seen during endoscopy for dyspeptic or reflux symptoms. However, the frequency of their occurrence in these patients is unknown. Our center follows the scope and treat strategy for adult patients with dyspeptic or reflux symptoms and this provided us an opportunity to study this. Apart from providing an idea on the etiological spectrum, our data suggests that patients with incidentally detected varices have well preserved liver function which may provide a window for better management.