Hepatic venous pressure gradient correlates with advanced hepatic fibrosis: a retrospective review
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-017-1171-y
Abstract: PurposeTo determine if hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) correlates with advanced hepatic fibrosis, as a complement to transjugular (transvenous) core needle liver biopsy.Materials and methodsAfter institutional review board approval, a retrospective review was conducted on… read more here.
Keywords: fibrosis; advanced hepatic; stage fibrosis; hepatic fibrosis ... See more keywords
miRNA-221 and miRNA-222 are promising biomarkers for progression of liver fibrosis in HCV Egyptian patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2018.06.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND Current methodologies used to determine the progression of hepatic fibrosis rely heavily on liver biopsy, a dangerous and invasive procedure, with semi-subjective analysis of the results of the biopsy. Thus, a new approach is… read more here.
Keywords: fibrosis; liver fibrosis; mirna 222; stage fibrosis ... See more keywords