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The portal pressure gradient (PPG) is a useful predictor of portal hypertension (PH) related complications. We previously showed the feasibility and safety of endoscopic ultrasound guided PPG measurement (EUS‐PPG). Now… Click to show full abstract
The portal pressure gradient (PPG) is a useful predictor of portal hypertension (PH) related complications. We previously showed the feasibility and safety of endoscopic ultrasound guided PPG measurement (EUS‐PPG). Now EUS‐guided liver biopsy (EUS‐bx) has been shown to be a safe and effective alternative to percutaneous or Interventional Radiology‐guided liver biopsy for the diagnosis of chronic liver disease (CLD). We aimed to evaluate the correlation between PPG and clinical markers of PH, and assess the feasibility and safety of concomitant, single session EUS‐PPG and EUS‐bx.
Journal Title: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Year Published: 2022
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