Aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) for the non-invasive prediction of esophageal varices

Aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) for the non-invasive prediction of esophageal varices

Background & Aims. Variceal bleeding is a dramatic and common complication of cirrhosis, and, therefore, endoscopy is recommended for the screening of EV (esophageal varices) in every cirrhotic. This study evaluates the capacity of APRI (aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index) in...

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Main Authors: Ângelo Zambam de Mattos, Angelo Alves de Mattos, Larissa Faraco Daros, Maiara Isabel Musskopf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-09-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Endoscopy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119313249

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