title: [Gastric mucosa injuries in portal hypertension].
abstract: Portal Hypertension (PH) was diagnosed in 114/4145 patients (p) evaluated by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy during 1991-92 (2.75%). Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) was found in 39.47% p. Mild PHG was observed in 82.22% and esophageal varices grade was directly correlated to PHG presence. This is a new entity to be considered because of its bleeding possibility in PH patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piñero
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Urquiola
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yaraure
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pacheco
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Poleo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Lesiones de la mucosa gástrica en hipertensión portal.