Liver Stiffness Measurement by Fibroscan Predicts the Presence and Size of Esophageal Varices in Egyptian Patients with HCV Related Liver Cirrhosis

Background and Aim: Liver stiffness measured by transient elastgraphy correlates with Hepatic vein pressure gradient, liver Stiffness value of 21 kpa predicts significant portal hypertension. Aim is to predict esophageal varices presence by fibroscan and possible grading by degree of liver stiffness...

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Autors principals: Saad, Yasmin, Said, Mohamed, Idris, Mohamed O., Rabee, Ayman, Zakaria, Salama
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: JCDR Research and Publications (P) Limited 2013
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Accés en línia:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3843460/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24298490
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/6026.3484
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