Predictors of esophageal varices in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis: a retrospective study
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- 5 February 2009
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Gastroenterology
- Vol. 9 (1) , 11
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230x-9-11
Abstract
All patients with liver cirrhosis are recommended to undergo an evaluation of esophageal varices (EV) to assess their risk of bleeding. Predicting the presence of EV through non-invasive means may reduce a large number of unnecessary endoscopies. This study was designed to develop a predictive model for varices in patients with Hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis.Keywords
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