Table 3.
Comparison of hemodynamics between cirrhotic patients before EVL-PSE and control group
|
Diameter (mm) |
Blood flow velocity (cm/s) |
Blood flow rate (L/min) |
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| Controls | PSE-EVL group | Controls | PSE-EVL group | Controls | PSE-EVL group | |
| Portal vein (n = 37) | 11.82 ± 1.69 | 15.51 ± 1.71a | 20.19 ± 2.21 | 15.10 ± 2.78a | 1.15 ± 0.20 | 0.98 ± 0.20a |
| LGV (n = 36) | 3.72 ± 0.79 | 6.33 ± 1.49a | 7.72 ± 1.88 | 15.71 ± 3.63a | 0.06 ± 0.03 | 0.45 ± 0.19a |
| Azygos vein (n = 36) | 6.00 ± 1.09 | 10.08 ± 1.17a | 16.03 ± 3.01 | 29.22 ± 6.72a | 0.34 ± 0.04 | 1.20 ± 0.35a |
P < 0.05 vs control group.