Evaluation of non-invasive marker of esophageal varices in cirrhosis of liver
Introduction: Esophageal varices develop as a consequence of portal hypertension (PHT) in patients with chronic liver disease. Hence, screening of all cirrhotic patients with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect the presence of significant esophageal varices implies a number of unnecessary end...
Main Authors: | Pardeep Kumar, Kuldeep Singh, Arun Joshi, Priyanka Thakur, Subodh Kumar Mahto, Brijesh Kumar, Nitasha Pasricha, Biswa Ranjan Patra, Brinder M. S Lamba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=992;epage=996;aulast=Kumar |
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