Endoscopic study of esophageal varices Especially its diagnostic values for variceal bleeding

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  • 食道内視鏡検査による静脈りゅう出血の予知に関する検討
  • ショクドウ ナイシキョウ ケンサ ニヨル ジョウミャクリュウ シュッケツ ノ

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Abstract

This study demonstrated the most valuable factors of endoscopic findings by the classification of Portal Hypertension Society. The endoscopic findings of esophageal varices in 172 patients including 148 cirrhotics, were analyzed.<BR>As a result, it became apparent that the Fundamental Color of the varices and the Red-Color Signs were indicative to rupture of the varices. Bleeding rate was 79.4% in the patients with blue varices, whereas it was 45.7% in the patients with white varices (P<0.001), furthermore, only 5.3% of the patients with white varices on which the Red-Color Signs were not observed. Bleeding rate were 58.7% in the patients with the Red-Color Signs on the varices, Whereas it was 9.1% in the patients without the Red-Color Signs (P<0.001). There was no correlation between the bleeding rate and each categories of the Form and Location of the varices except Erosion of the esophagus.

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  • Kanzo

    Kanzo 22 (1), 102-109, 1981

    The Japan Society of Hepatology

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