Measurement of spleen length and two‐dimensional spleen index is comparable to spleen volumetry by computed tomography for predicting esophageal varices
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DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13742
Abstract: Splenomegaly is known to occur with the progression of liver cirrhosis (LC) and idiopathic portal hypertension. The incidence rate is reported as 50%–70% in LC patients. Although the precise pathogenic mechanisms causing spleen enlargement in… read more here.
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