Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2005; 11(29): 4560-4565
Published online Aug 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i29.4560
Table 1 Hemodynamics in cirrhotic and healthy groups (mean±SD)
GroupDiameter (cm)
Velocity (cm/s)
PVLGVPVLGV
Controls1.12±0.110.40±0.1815.3±1.418.70±1.91
EVB (–)1.48±0.15b0.52±0.21ab13.7±1.54b14.8±1.11ab
EVB (+)1.56±0.28b0.71±0.34b12.8±1.18b16.6±2.62b
Table 2 Hemodynamics in relation to the development of esophageal varices in cirrhotic group (mean±SD)
VaricesDiameter (cm)
Velocity (cm/s)
PVLGVPVLGV
F11.47±0.190.48±0.1614.2±2.157.80±2.15
F21.51±0.180.62±0.2313.1±1.8111.5±2.03
F31.55±0.210.72±0.2412.0±1.7216.0±3.19
Table 3 Flow direction in the LGV in relation to the development of esophageal varices in cirrhotic group, n (%)
VaricesnFlow direction
HepatopetalHepatofugalTo-and-fro
F13110 (32)18 (58)3 (10)
F2532 (4)48 (91)3 (5)
F321021 (100)0
Sum10512 (11)87 (83)6 (6)