Prediction of esophageal varices in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis using albumin-bilirubin, platelets-albumin-bilirubin score, albumin-bilirubin-platelets grade, and GAR

Prediction of esophageal varices in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis using albumin-bilirubin, platelets-albumin-bilirubin score, albumin-bilirubin-platelets grade, and GAR

Abstract Background Development of esophageal varices (EVs) is the main complication of portal hypertension. Early detection prevents variceal bleeding. Baveno VI consensus recommended endoscopy if transient elastography (TE) > 20 kPa and platelets below 150,000/mm3. Aim Assessment of the reliabi...

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Main Authors: Ayman Alsebaey, Mohamed Amin Elmazaly, Hesham Mohamed Abougabal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
HCV
Esophageal varices
Cirrhosis
Transient elastography
ALBI
PALBI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-020-00027-x

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