Management of Endoscopic Portal Hypertension Lesions in Cirrhotic Patients in a Country with Limited Resources: About 603 Cases in the City of Douala in Cameroon
Winnie Tatiana Bekolo Nga,
Aghoani Gilles,
Machékam-Matanga Olga
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Portal hypertension (HTP) is a morbi-mortality factor in cirrhotic patients. It is responsible for endoscopic lesions and has digestive hemorrhage as the main complication. The objective of the study was to study the management of endoscopic lesions of portal hypertension in a country with limited resources. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional and analytical study conducted in 04 hospitals in the city of Douala, Cameroon, over a period of 08 years from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2022. Incl… Show more
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