Clinico-epidemiological Profile of Extra Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction: A Tertiary Care Hospital Based Retrospective Study. 2019

R Sharma, and B Pradhan, and P Karki, and B Bartaula
Division of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal.

Background Extra hepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is a common cause of portal hypertension in the developing countries (up to 30% of all variceal bleeders) and is second to cirrhosis in the West (up to 5-10%). Our understanding of the disease is poor compared with other illnesses. Objective To undertake a retrospective study of the clinicoepidemiological profile of Extra hepatic portal vein obstruction in a tertiary care hospital in eastern Nepal. Method All consecutive adult patients whose features were consistent with the diagnosis of extra hepatic portal vein obstruction from June 2014 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed to explore the various clinico-epidemiological parameters. Result A total of 58 patients were enrolled in the study with a median age of 24 years (20.5- 40). Portal vein thrombosis was the most common cause of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. Hematemesis followed by melena were the most common presenting symptoms. All patients had splenomegaly on examination. None of the patients had clinical, biochemical or radiological evidence of chronic liver disease. Conclusion The diagnosis of extra hepatic portal venous obstruction and differentiation from cirrhosis can be easily made by characteristic clinical features, normal liver function tests and doppler ultrasound. Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is the predominant cause of extra hepatic portal vein obstruction in Nepali patients, as seen at this tertiary care hospital in Nepal.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006975 Hypertension, Portal Abnormal increase of resistance to blood flow within the hepatic PORTAL SYSTEM, frequently seen in LIVER CIRRHOSIS and conditions with obstruction of the PORTAL VEIN. Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Disease,Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Syndrome,Cruveilhier Baumgarten Disease,Cruveilhier Baumgarten Syndrome,Disease, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten,Portal Hypertension,Portal Hypertensions,Syndrome, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008103 Liver Cirrhosis Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules. Cirrhosis, Liver,Fibrosis, Liver,Hepatic Cirrhosis,Liver Fibrosis,Cirrhosis, Hepatic
D008297 Male Males
D008551 Melena The black, tarry, foul-smelling FECES that contain degraded blood. Melenas
D009390 Nepal Country located in southern Asia, between China and India. The capital is Kathmandu. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
D011169 Portal Vein A short thick vein formed by union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein. Portal Veins,Vein, Portal,Veins, Portal
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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