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

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 791-795

  Chitapanarux, Taned ^a   Praisontarangkul, Ong Ard ^a   Thongsawat, Satawat ^a   Pisespongsa, Pises ^a   Leerapun, Apinya ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bleeding; Cirrhosis; Esophageal varices; Portal hypertension; Portal scintigraphy

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE; PERTECHNETIC ACID TC 99M; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; UNISON;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL SHUNT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DRUG HALF LIFE; ESOPHAGUS VARICES; ESOPHAGUS VARICES BLEEDING; FEMALE; HEART; HUMAN; LIVER; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; LIVER SCINTISCANNING; MALE; PORTAL VEIN; PREDICTION; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; RISK ASSESSMENT; STUDENT T TEST;

EID: 33846988641     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i5.791     Document Type: Article

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