Validation and Refinement of the Baveno VI Criteria for Ruling Out High-Risk Varices
In the past decade, numerous studies have evaluated the roles of noninvasive methods for diagnosing or excluding varices and high-risk varices in patients with liver cirrhosis. The Baveno VI criteria recommend the use of a simple algorithm based on a liver stiffness measurement<20 kPa through tra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4217512 |