Validation of original, expanded Baveno VI, and stepwise & platelet-MELD criteria to rule out varices needing treatment in compensated cirrhosis from various etiologies

Validation of original, expanded Baveno VI, and stepwise & platelet-MELD criteria to rule out varices needing treatment in compensated cirrhosis from various etiologies

Introduction and objectives: The Baveno VI criteria to rule out varices needing treatment (VNT) was introduced in 2015. Soon after, the expanded Baveno VI and stepwise platelet-MELD criteria were proposed to be equal/more accurate in ruling out VNT; however, neither has been widely validated. We aim...

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Main Authors: Siwanon Nawalerspanya, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Chanon Kongkamol, Teerha Piratvisuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Baveno VI
Non-invasive
Chronic liver disease
Endoscopy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119322392

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