The Baveno VI criteria for predicting esophageal varices: validation in real life practice

The Baveno VI criteria for predicting esophageal varices: validation in real life practice

Background and aims: According to the Baveno VI consensus, patients with liver stiffness < 20 kPa and a platelet count > 150,000 ul have very low risk of clinically significant varices and do not need a screening endoscopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate non-invasive methods as predicto...

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Main Authors: Mafalda Sousa, Sónia Sousa Fernandes, Luísa Proença, Ana Paula Silva, Sónia Leite, Joana Silva, Ana Ponte, Jaime Rodrigues, João Carlos Silva, João Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Baveno VI
Esophageal varices
Non-invasive
Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082017001000006&lng=en&tlng=en

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