ABSTRACT

Aim: To determine the frequency of portal vein thrombosis in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Study design: Retrospective/Case-control

Place and duration of study: Department of Medicine, M. Islam Medical & Dental College Gujranwala from 1st April 2019 to 30th September 2020.

Methodology: One hundred patients of both genders were presented in this study. Patients detailed demographics age, sex and body mass index were recorded after taking written consent, Patients were aged between 20-75 years. Patients who had liver cirrhosis were included in this study. Complete patients were undergone for Doppler ultrasonography for observation of portal vein thrombosis.

Results: Out of 100 patients, 60 (60%) were males and 40(40%) patients were females. Mean age of the patients were 47.08±7.42 years with mean BMI 28.22±9.61kg/m2. We found that 60(60%) patients had hepatitis C, 29 (29%) patients had hepatitis B, 7(7%) had chronic liver disease, 3 (3%) patients had autoimmune hepatitis and 1 (1%) patient had other disease (Wilson’s).

Conclusion: The frequency of portal vein thrombosis was high among patients of liver cirrhosis and mostly patients of hepatitis C were affected.

Keywords: Liver cirrhosis, Portal vein, Thrombosis