Abstract:Objectives The aim of this study is to summarise the clinical features of PPH of the elderly patients with portal hypertension.Methods 15 patients with PPH including nine males and six females were includes in the study. Clinical features about Symptoms, physical examination findings and laboratory test results were evaluated. Results Dyspnoea was seen in 15 patients (100%), accentuated P2 in 10 patients (66.7%), systolic murmur of tricuspid area in 12 patients (80%), PaO 2 <70 mm Hg in 15 patients (100%), wit… Show more
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