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Capsule Endoscopy for Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy
Joint Authors
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Portal hypertensive enteropathy (PHE) is a mucosal abnormality of the small bowel that is observed in patients with portal hypertension (PH) and can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia.
The pathogenesis is still not completely understood.
The introduction of new endoscopic methods, including capsule endoscopy (CE) or balloon-assisted enteroscopy, has increased the detection of these abnormalities.
CE can also serve as a road map for deciding subsequent interventions and evaluating the treatment effect.
The prevalence of PHE is reportedly 40–70% in patients with PH.
Endoscopic findings can be roughly divided into vascular and nonvascular lesions such as inflammatory-like lesions.
Traditionally, PHE-associated factors include large esophageal varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy or colopathy, Child-Turcotte-Pugh class B or C, a history of variceal treatment, and acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
More recently, on using scoring systems, a high computed tomography or transient elastography score was reportedly PHE-related factors.
However, the prevalence of PHE and its related associated factors remain controversial.
The management of PHE has not yet been standardized.
It should be individualized according to each patient’s situation, the availability of therapy, and each institutional expertise.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jeon, Seong Ran& Kim, Jin-Oh. 2015. Capsule Endoscopy for Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104813
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jeon, Seong Ran& Kim, Jin-Oh. Capsule Endoscopy for Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104813
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jeon, Seong Ran& Kim, Jin-Oh. Capsule Endoscopy for Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104813
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104813