Anorectal varices--their frequency in cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension

Y Chawla; J B Dilawari

doi:10.1136/gut.32.3.309

Anorectal varices--their frequency in cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension

Gut. 1991 Mar;32(3):309-11. doi: 10.1136/gut.32.3.309.

Authors

Y Chawla¹, J B Dilawari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Abstract

Anorectal varices in portal hypertension have been little studied: Seventy eight per cent of 72 patients with portal hypertension had anorectal varices shown at flexible sigmoidoscopy. Significantly more patients with noncirrhotic portal hypertension had these varices than patients with cirrhosis (89% v 56%, p less than 0.01).

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Anal Canal / blood supply*
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / complications*
Liver Cirrhosis / complications
Male
Middle Aged
Rectum / blood supply*
Varicose Veins / etiology*