Non-invasive parameters as predictors of high risk of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients

Non-invasive parameters as predictors of high risk of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients

Introduction: Variceal bleeding (VB) is a serious complication in cirrhotic patients. Hepatic pressure venous gradient (HPVG) is the gold standard to assess high risk of VB, but, this is not always available and is an invasive method. Therefore is necessary to explore if non-invasive parameters are...

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Main Authors: María Andrea Peñaloza-Posada, Eduardo Pérez-Torres, José Luis Pérez-Hernández, Fátima Higuera-de la Tijera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2014-10-01
Series:Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
Subjects:
Non-invasive parameters
Predictive factors
Variceal bleeding
Cirrhosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0185106314000304

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