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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 1, 2004; 10(7): 1072-1074
Published online Apr 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i7.1072
Table 3 Comparison of hemodynamics between cirrhotic patients before EVL-PSE and control group
Diameter (mm)
Blood flow velocity (cm/s)
Blood flow rate (L/min)
ControlsPSE-EVL groupControlsPSE-EVL groupControlsPSE-EVL group
Portal vein (n = 37)11.82 ± 1.6915.51 ± 1.71a20.19 ± 2.2115.10 ± 2.78a1.15 ± 0.200.98 ± 0.20a
LGV (n = 36)3.72 ± 0.796.33 ± 1.49a7.72 ± 1.8815.71 ± 3.63a0.06 ± 0.030.45 ± 0.19a
Azygos vein (n = 36)6.00 ± 1.0910.08 ± 1.17a16.03 ± 3.0129.22 ± 6.72a0.34 ± 0.041.20 ± 0.35a