The Relationship Between Serum Bilirubin Levels and Oesophageal Variceal Size in Patients with Chronic Liver

Abstract

The purpose of study was to find the relationship between serum bilirubin levels and oesophageal Variceal size ¡n patients suffering from chronic liver disease. Twenty patients with chronic liver disease and Oesophageal varices were included in the study. Twenty percent had serum bilirubin levels and  1.6mg% and varices of grade II. Twenty percent had serum bilirubin levels between 1.7-2.0 mg% and Variceal grade was either H or III. In another 20% serum bilirubin levels were between 2.0-3.0mg% were associated with varices of grade III and IV. Forty percent patients with serum bilirubin more than 3rng% had grade III varices. Therefore 60% patients with serum bilirubin levels of 2mg% or more were associated with grade III or 1V varices.