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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Letter to the Editor |
| Article Title |
Letter to editor ‘Non-invasive model for predicting high-risk esophageal varices based on liver and spleen stiffness’
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Xin Gao, Xiao-Yan Guo, Long-Bao Yang, Zhong-Cao Wei, Pan Zhang, Ya-Tao Wang, Chen-Yu Liu, Dan-Yang Zhang and Yan Wang |
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Grant Number |
| Shaanxi Provincial Key Research & Development Plan |
2020SF-159 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Yan Wang, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157 of Xiwu Road, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China. sarrye@163.com |
| Key Words |
Cirrhosis; High-risk esophageal varices; Non-invasive prediction model; Spleen stiffness measurement; Liver stiffness measurement; Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy |
| Core Tip |
Liver cirrhosis is the end of chronic liver disease. Rupture of esophageal varices (EVs) is a common and potentially fatal complication in patients with cirrhosis. In clinical practice, prophylactic treatment is primarily used to prevent events of esophageal venous bleeding, however, this strategy requires invasive and expensive upper gastrointestinal endoscopy testing, leading to poor patient adherence. In recent years, several studies have demonstrated an association between EVs and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) as well as spleen stiffness measurement (SSM). The main objectives of this paper are to elucidate the differences between EVs, SSM, and LSM and explore the feasibility of using LSM and SSM to develop a non-invasive model for predicting high-risk esophageal varices. |
| Publish Date |
2023-11-24 06:10 |
| Citation |
Gao X, Guo XY, Yang LB, Wei ZC, Zhang P, Wang YT, Liu CY, Zhang DY, Wang Y. Letter to editor ‘Non-invasive model for predicting high-risk esophageal varices based on liver and spleen stiffness’. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(11): 1250-1252 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v15/i11/1250.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v15.i11.1250 |
