Results of liver and spleen endoscopic ultrasonographic elastography predict portal hypertension secondary to chronic liver disease.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims  Assessment of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-elastography of the liver and spleen may identify patients with portal hypertension secondary to chronic liver disease. We aimed to evaluate use of EUS-elastography of the liver and spleen in identification of portal hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease. Patients and methods  This was a single-center, diagnostic cohort study. Consecutive patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension underwent EUS-elastography of the liver and spleen. Patients without a history of liver disease were enrolled as controls. The primary outcome was diagnostic yield of liver and spleen stiffness measurement via EUS-elastography in prediction of portal hypertension secondary to chronic liver cirrhosis. C

SUBMITTER: Robles-Medranda C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7581480 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature