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Study of Portal Vein Diameter and Spleen Sizeby Ultrasonography and their association with Gastro-oesophageal Varices

Ashish Choudhary, Subhash C Sylonia, Umesh C Garga, Ishfaq Ayoub Kuchay

Student, Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India; Professor and HOD, Department of Radio Diagnosis, Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India; Professor in Radio Diagnosis, Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India; Senior Resident, Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Volume / Issue3 / 4 (November-December 2022)
Pages61-63
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  • Received12 November 2022
  • Accepted03 December 2022

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Abstract

Aim and objectives: The present study was done to assess the correlation of portal vein diameter and spleen size with oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis of liver and to assess the ability of ultrasound to predict the presence of oesophageal varices.
Materials and method: This was observational cross-sectional study done among patients admitted in the department of General medicine. All patients >18years presenting to General medicine department diagnosed with chronic liver disease based on clinical, biochemical and ultrasonographic findings.
Results: A total of 50 adult patients of cirrhosis of liver were included in the study, out of which 40 (80.0%) were male and 10 (20.0%) were female of ages between 22-71 years, (mean 47.89±10.60 years).The mean Portal vein diameter and Spleen size were significantly more among subjects with varices.Ascites and splenomegaly was significantly more among subjects with varices compared to without varices.
Conclusion: Ultrasonography has enormous potential for identifying instances of cirrhosis with portal hypertension, assessing varices, and managing patients over the long term. To quantify the severity of oesophageal varices and establish a threshold at which preventing oesophageal variceal bleeding is necessary, more research is required. 
 

Keywords

Cirrhosis of liverGastro-esophageal varicesPortal vein diameterSpleen sizeUltrasonography

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How to Cite

Choudhary, A., Sylonia, S. C., Garga, U. C., & Kuchay, I. A. (2022). Study of Portal Vein Diameter and Spleen Sizeby Ultrasonography and their association with Gastro-oesophageal Varices. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(4), 61-63.

Choudhary, Ashish, et al. "Study of Portal Vein Diameter and Spleen Sizeby Ultrasonography and their association with Gastro-oesophageal Varices." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 3, no. 4, 2022, pp. 61-63.

Choudhary, A., Sylonia, S. C., Garga, U. C. and Kuchay, I. A. (2022) 'Study of Portal Vein Diameter and Spleen Sizeby Ultrasonography and their association with Gastro-oesophageal Varices', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(4), pp. 61-63.

Choudhary A, Sylonia SC, Garga UC, Kuchay IA. Study of Portal Vein Diameter and Spleen Sizeby Ultrasonography and their association with Gastro-oesophageal Varices. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2022;3(4):61-63.

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