Role of Spleen Stiffness Measurement by 2D-Shear Wave Elastography in Ruling Out the Presence of High-Risk Varices in Cirrhotic Patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05616-4
Abstract: Background and AimTo evaluate if spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) can rule out the presence of high-risk varices in patients with cirrhosis, avoiding an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE).MethodsWe enrolled 71 cirrhotic patients irrespective of liver disease’s… read more here.
Keywords: presence; cirrhotic patients; high risk; risk varices ... See more keywords
Baveno VI criteria and spleen stiffness measurement rule out high-risk varices in virally suppressed HBV-related cirrhosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.09.034
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS To prospectively validate the performance of spleen stiffness measurement (cut-off 46 kPa) combined with Baveno VI criteria in ruling out high-risk varices in HBV-related cirrhotic patients with maintained viral suppression. METHODS Cirrhotic… read more here.
Keywords: baveno criteria; high risk; risk varices; spleen stiffness ... See more keywords
Baveno VII Criteria Is an Accurate Risk Stratification Tool to Predict High-Risk Varices Requiring Intervention and Hepatic Events in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092480
Abstract: Simple Summary Patient with hepatocellular carcinoma are at an increased risk of variceal haemorrhage, and often require endoscopic workup to look for the presence of high-risk varices prior to starting systemic therapy. The Baveno VII… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; baveno vii; high risk; risk ... See more keywords