Esophageal Varices - Endoscopy (5 of 5)

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Endoscopic Image of Portal hypertensive gastropathy Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is the most common gastric mucosal injury to patients with liver cirrhosis. The main histological change is that blood vessels in the mucosa and submucosa become dilated and twisted, and the vessel wall become thickened. In fact, PHG is the major factor in patients with liver cirrhosis who were accompanied with Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Therefore, to prevent and cure PHG is particularly important in preventing upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in patients with liver cirrhosis. Hp infection is closely related to peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, and gastric cancer; but the relationship between Hp infection and PHG is not clear.

tags: endoscopy esophagus portal hypertension varices

related terms: PHG

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