The use of Spleen Stiffness Measurement for the detection of high-risk esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension
Digestive and Liver Disease(2022)
Abstract
Introduction: Endoscopic surveillance for esophageal varices (EV) is part of the routine workup for individuals with portal hypertension. High-risk esophageal varices (HR-EV) represent a relevant morbid condition for this population. Recently, spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) has been suggested to stratify patients with EV. We aimed to assess the accuracy of SSM for the detection of HR-EV in individuals with portal hypertension undergoing surveillance endoscopy.
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Key words
esophageal varices,spleen stiffness measurement,portal hypertension,high-risk
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