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THE PREDICTORS OF RE-BLEEDING IN CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS AFTER ENDOSCOPIC VARICEAL BAND LIGATION
Author(s)
Khurram Saleem Department of Medicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore,Pakistan
Faisal Amin Baig University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore,Pakistan
Tahir Ullah Khan University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore,Pakistan
Atif Masood University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore,Pakistan
Arsalan Nawaz University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore,Pakistan
Wali Khan Hepatobiliary unit Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, ,Pakistan
Abstract
Background: Variceal bleeding is a key and most fatal complication observed in chronic liver disease patients with portal hypertension and is a major contributor to the high morbidity and mortality seen in these patients. Exploring the predictors of rebleeding in chronic liver disease patients is of paramount importance to alter disease course and impact on morbidity and mortality. Methods: About 50 patients with chronic liver disease who previously had evidence of varices on upper GI endoscopy and had at least one episode of rebleeding after EVBL were included in this study. Patients were assessed for the possible contributors to rebleeding through complete history, clinical examination, coagulation profile and platelet count, ultrasound features (splenic size and portal pressure), and upper GI endoscopic findings (site and grade of varices, red sign). Sample selection was done using non-probability purposive sampling technique and sample size calculated using the standard WHO formula. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: In this study, mean age of the patients was 51.34±6.34 years with male predominance (64%). Rebleeding was significantly associated with grade of varices, presence of red sign on upper GI endoscopy, site of varices, splenic size and coagulopathy. Conclusion: Rebleeding in chronic liver disease patients following EVBL is predicted by grade, extent and site of varices, red sign on upper GI endoscopy, splenic size and coagulation disturbances.
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Page(s) 830-833
DOI 10.55519/JAMC-04-10359
Published Journal: Journal of Ayub Medical College, Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Year: 2022
Keywords
Variceal bleed Endoscopic variceal band ligation Rebleeding
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