Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	81511
Country	Egypt

Received	2022-11-13 12:41
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Sonographic gallbladder wall thickness measurement and the prediction of esophageal varices among cirrhotics
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohamed H Emara, Mariam Zaghloul, Ibrahim F Amer, Aya M Mahros, Mohammed Hussien Ahmed, Mahmoud A Elkerdawy, Eslam Elshenawy, Abdelrahman M Ahmed Rasheda, Tarik I Zaher, Mona Talaat Haseeb, Emad Hassan Emara and Hassan Elbatae
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Corresponding Author	Mohamed H Emara, MD, MSc, Professor, Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Kafrelsheikh University, Algeish Street, Kafr-Elshikh 33516, Egypt. emara_20007@yahoo.com
Key Words	Sonographic; Gallbladder wall thickness; Prediction; Esophageal varices; Portal hypertension; Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy
Core Tip	Ruptured varices is a medical emergency and is associated with high mortality. Hence, it was recommended by the current practice guidelines to screen cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension for the presence of varices and early eradicate the risky varices. However, many issues exist with this policy. This directed the clinicians to search for non-invasive assessment tools aiming to refer only indicated cases for endoscopic examination. Among the promising tools is sonographic measurement of gallbladder wall thickness that was found related not only with the presence of esophageal varices but also with the degree of varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy.
Publish Date	2023-02-24 13:35
Citation	Emara MH, Zaghloul M, Amer IF, Mahros AM, Ahmed MH, Elkerdawy MA, Elshenawy E, Rasheda AMA, Zaher TI, Haseeb MT, Emara EH, Elbatae H. Sonographic gallbladder wall thickness measurement and the prediction of esophageal varices among cirrhotics. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(2): 216-224
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v15/i2/216.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v15.i2.216

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