Per rectal portal scintigraphy as a useful tool for predicting esophageal variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients

• Main Authors: Chitapanarux T., Praisontarangkul O.-A., Thongsawat S., Pisespongsa P., Leerapun A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846988641&partnerID=40&md5=1683a3a7de672fbad3871226da7497fe; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17278205; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2270
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim: To investigate potential roles of per rectal portal scintigraphy in diagnosis of esophageal varices and predicting the risk of bleeding. Methods: Fifteen normal subjects and fifty cirrhotic patients with endoscopically confirmed esophageal varices were included. Patients were categorized into b...