Abstract
ABSTRACTIntroductionCirrhosis of the liver is a common complication of chronic liver disease and is associated with portal hypertension and esophageal varices. In this study, we checked the implication of prothrombin time, if any, in the genesis of esophageal varices.Materials and methodsSixty patients with cirrhosis of the liver were randomly assigned into two groups: Group I – 30 cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices, and group II – 30 cirrhotic patients without esophageal varices. The prothrombin time was checked for both groups.ResultsA positive correlation was found between the prolonged plasma prothrombin time (> 4 seconds) and esophageal varices with a sensitivity of 56.67% and specificity of 73.33%. The Child–Pugh score showed a correlation; however, the size of varices did not exhibit any such relation.ConclusionProthrombin time may be cautiously used to assess portal hypertension in a field level and rural setting where endoscopy is not available or feasible.How to cite this articleIslam MN, Khan M, Ahmad N, Al-Mahtab M, Karim MF. Plasma Prothrombin Time and Esophageal Varices in Patients with Cirrhosis of Liver. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2016;6(1):10-12.
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