Noninvasive prediction of large esophageal varices in chronic liver disease patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

Esophageal varices (EVs) are a serious consequence of portal hypertension in patients with liver diseases. Several studies have evaluated possible noninvasive markers of EVs to reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies in patients with cirrhosis but without varices. This prospective study was conducted to evaluate noninvasive predictors of large varices (LV).

Patients and methods

The study analyzed 106 patients with liver diseases from January 2007 to March 2008. Relevant clinical parameters assessed included Child-Pugh class, ascites and splenomegaly. Laboratory parameters like hemoglobin level, platelet count, prothrombin time, serum bilirubin, albumin and ultrasonographic characteristics like splenic size, splenic vein size, portal vein diameter were ass

SUBMITTER: Sarangapani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3023101 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature