Table 1.
Features of portal hypertensive gastropathy and colopathy
| Features | Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy | Portal Hypertensive Colopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopic characteristics | Mosaic pattern and red spots | Mosaic pattern and red spots, sometimes, vascular ectasia appearance |
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| Pathology | Dilated capillaries and venules, no inflammation | Edema and capillary dilatation, lymphocytes and plasma cells, in lamina propria |
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| Treatment | Iron-replacement therapy | a Iron-replacement therapy |
| Transfusions | Transfusions | |
| Portal pressure–reducing agents | Portal pressure–reducing agents | |
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| Salvage treatment | TIPS/shunt surgery | TIPS/shunt surgery |
| APC | APC | |
| Liver transplantation | Liver transplantation | |
Current practice is based on case and case series reports.
a
There are insufficient data for standard recommendations in PHC bleeding.