Noninvasive predictors of large esophageal varices: is there an emerging role of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index in hepatocellular carcinoma?

Noninvasive predictors of large esophageal varices: is there an emerging role of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index in hepatocellular carcinoma?

Background and aim Variceal size has been identified to be closely related to variceal bleeding. Repeated endoscopic examinations have a great burden on endoscopic units and cost-implication issues. Our aim was to evaluate the role of AST to platelet ratio index (APRI) in predicting the existence o...

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Main Authors: Heba Sedrak, Rania Khalifa, Ahmed Elkafrawy, Hany Elewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index, esophageal varices, hepatitis C virus-related liver cirrhosis, large varices, noninvasive
Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2015;volume=27;issue=4;spage=139;epage=146;aulast=Sedrak

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