Prediction of Severe Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis Based on Levitt's CO Breath Test: A Proof of Concept Study.
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DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001768
Abstract: GOALS This study investigated the feasibility of using erythrocyte (RBC) lifespan determined by Levitt's CO breath test (LCOBT) to predict esophageal varices needing treatment (VNT) in patients with cirrhosis. BACKGROUND Esophageal varix bleeding is a… read more here.
Keywords: breath test; patients cirrhosis; esophageal varices; levitt breath ... See more keywords