Efficacy of argon plasma coagulation in gastric vascular ectasia in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) in terms of improvement in hemoglobin level and disappearance of telangiectasia as endoscopic treatment for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) and Diffuse Antral Vascular Ectasia (DAVE) syndrome in liver cirrhosis.

Study Design: Quasi experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Shaikh Zayed Hospital/ Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore, from January, 2006 to July, 2007.

Frequency of hepatopulmonary syndrome in cirrhotic patients.

Objective: To determine the frequency of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in patients with cirrhosis of the liver.

Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, from April 2005 to March 2006.