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Publication Name World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID 40647
Country Italy
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ISSN 1948-5182 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title Spleen stiffness mirrors changes in portal hypertension after successful interferon-free therapy in chronic-hepatitis C virus patients
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Federico Ravaioli, Antonio Colecchia, Elton Dajti, Giovanni Marasco, Luigina Vanessa Alemanni, Mariarosa Tamè, Francesco Azzaroli, Stefano Brillanti, Giuseppe Mazzella and Davide Festi
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Federico Ravaioli http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1142-8585
Antonio Colecchia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8384-801X
Elton Dajti http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2905-1146
Giovanni Marasco http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7167-8773
Luigina Vanessa Alemanni http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-7772
Mariarosa Tamè http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6299-216X
Francesco Azzaroli http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3675-8545
Stefano Brillanti http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4181-795X
Giuseppe Mazzella http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8656-8112
Davide Festi http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9534-1745
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Antonio Colecchia, MD, Unit of Gastroenterology, Borgo Trento University Hospital, Verona 37100, Italy. antonio.colecchia@aovr.veneto.it
Key Words Clinically significant portal hypertension; Spleen stiffness measurement; Advanced chronic liver disease; Direct-acting antivirals; Portal hypertension; Hepatitis C; Non-invasive test
Core Tip Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) and spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) are widely validated surrogates of portal hypertension (PH) and its complica­tions. Their role in the assessment of therapy response, such as treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) of hepatitis C virus patients, is still under investigation. We demon­strated in a large cohort that not only LSM, but also SSM, is reduced six months after successful DAA therapy. As opposed to LSM, SSM directly reflects PH and is less influenced by the immediate reduction of liver necro-inflammation. We believe that SSM could represent a helpful tool for the clinician in the follow-up of these patients.
Publish Date 2018-10-27 04:40
Citation Ravaioli F, Colecchia A, Dajti E, Marasco G, Alemanni LV, Tamè M, Azzaroli F, Brillanti S, Mazzella G, Festi D. Spleen stiffness mirrors changes in portal hypertension after successful interferon-free therapy in chronic-hepatitis C virus patients. World J Hepatol 2018; 10(10): 731-742
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v10/i10/731.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v10.i10.731
Full Article (PDF) WJH-10-731.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJH-10-731.doc
STROBE Statement 40647-STROBE statement.pdf
Manuscript File 40647-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 40647-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 40647-Audio core tip.mp3
Biostatistics Review Certificate 40647-Biostatistics statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 40647-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 40647-Copyright license agreement.pdf
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Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 40647-Institutional review board statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 40647-Language certificate.pdf
Supplementary Material 40647-Supplementary material.pdf
Peer-review Report 40647-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 40647-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 40647-Scientific editor work list.pdf