Effect of band ligation on portal hypertensive gastropathy and development of fundal varices.

Background: Use of endoscopic therapies for esophageal varices has resulted in increased prevalence of fundal varices and severe portal hypertensive gastropathy. This study was meant to compare the effect of band ligation and sclerotherapy on development of fundal varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy.

Methods: Patients with esophageal varices presenting in the endoscopy unit of Shiakh Zayed Hospital, with at least one previous endoscopy were included.

Predictors of fatal outcome in fulminant hepatic failure.

Objective: To determine prognostic indicators for morbidity and mortality in patients with fulminant hepatic failure.

Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore, from April 2003 to June 2005.

Bedside diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis using reagent strips.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of reagent strip for bedside diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP).

Design: Cross-sectional analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute from November 2003 to August 2004.

Non-endoscopic prediction of presence of esophageal varices in cirrhosis.

Objective: To identify hematological, biochemical and ultrasonographic predictors of esophageal varices in patients of cirrhosis.

Design: Cross-sectional, analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Gastroenterology, Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore, from September 2003 to March 2004.