JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2019, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (4): 601-604.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2019.04.038

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Highlights in portal hypertensive gastropathy

Wang Wensheng, Chen Dongfeng, Wen Liangzhi   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital,Army Medical University,Chongqing 400042,China
  • Received:2018-06-10 Online:2019-07-10 Published:2019-07-19

Abstract: Increased portal pressure is associated with cirrhosis,which may lead to the development of portal hypertensive gastropathy(PHG),and the hemodynamic and mucosal changes in gastrointestinal tract. PHG-related ruptured varices account for the majority of bleeding episodes in cirrhosis patients. This review focus on the research highlights of PHG in the past few years.

Key words: Portal hypertensive gastropathy, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, Hemorrhage, Endoscope