Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Cirrhotic Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Joint Authors
Huang, Xiaoquan
Chen, Shiyao
Thansamay, Souksavanh
Yang, Kaiqi
Luo, Tiancheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and aims.
This study aimed to detect exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) level in cirrhotic patients and explore the correlation between eNO levels and the severity of cirrhosis.
Methods.
Patients were enrolled to analyze the relationship of eNO with noncirrhosis, cirrhosis, and complications of decompensated cirrhosis.
We explored the potential predictive values of eNO in different states of cirrhosis.
Results.
The eNO levels were significantly increased in cirrhotic patients compared with noncirrhotic patients (14 (10–18) vs 8 (6–13) ppb, P<0.001).
The eNO level was increased in those with ascites (15 (14–22) vs 13 (10–18) ppb, P=0.026), with portal vein thrombosis (19.5 (11.75–22) vs 13.5 (10–17) ppb, P=0.032), or with the mucosal red-color sign of esophageal and gastric varices (EGV) (16.5 (10–21.75) vs 13 (10–14.75) ppb, P=0.041).
Among cirrhotic patients undergoing hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement, the eNO level was significantly increased in the high-HVPG group (HVPG >12 mm Hg) compared with the low-HVPG group (6 mm Hg ≤ HVPG ≤ 12 mm Hg) (15 (11.75–19.25) vs 10 (8–14) ppb, P=0.011).
Conclusions.
The eNO level was increased in cirrhotic patients, especially in those complicated with ascites, portal vein thrombosis, mucosal red-color sign of varices, and high HVPG.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Xiaoquan& Thansamay, Souksavanh& Yang, Kaiqi& Luo, Tiancheng& Chen, Shiyao. 2019. Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Cirrhotic Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128739
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Xiaoquan…[et al.]. Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Cirrhotic Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128739
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Xiaoquan& Thansamay, Souksavanh& Yang, Kaiqi& Luo, Tiancheng& Chen, Shiyao. Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Cirrhotic Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128739
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128739