The role of Fibroscan in predicting the presence of varices in patients with cirrhosis
WK Al-Hamoudi, AA Abdelrahman… - European Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background/aim Transient elastography is a relatively new, noninvasive method of
measuring liver stiffness. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transient …
measuring liver stiffness. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transient …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of transient elastography (FibroScan) in detection of esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis: A meta-analysis
K Pu, JH Shi, X Wang, Q Tang, XJ Wang… - World journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of FibroScan (FS) in detecting esophageal
varices (EV) in cirrhotic patients. METHODS Through a systemic literature search of multiple …
varices (EV) in cirrhotic patients. METHODS Through a systemic literature search of multiple …
Are different cut-off values of liver stiffness assessed by transient elastography according to the etiology of liver cirrhosis for predicting significant esophageal varices?
I Sporea, I Ratiu, S Bota, R Sirli… - Medical Ultrasonography, 2013 - medultrason.ro
Aim: To determine if liver stiffness (LS) measurements by means of Transient Elastography
(TE) vary according to the etiology of the underlying liver cirrhosis and to find if there are …
(TE) vary according to the etiology of the underlying liver cirrhosis and to find if there are …
Meta-analysis of the accuracy of transient elastography in measuring liver stiffness to diagnose esophageal varices in cirrhosis
F Cheng, H Cao, J Liu, L Jiang, H Han, Y Zhang… - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, Science Direct,
China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WeiPu, WanFang database, and Baidu Scholar to …
China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WeiPu, WanFang database, and Baidu Scholar to …
A beginning or the end? A meta-analysis to assess the diagnostic accuracy of transient elastography for the prediction of esophageal varices
Y Qu, T Li, Q Ye, L Zhang, L Wang - Saudi Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: The literature search was conducted by using PubMed, EMBASE,
Web of Science, and CENTRAL on The Cochrane Library without time or language …
Web of Science, and CENTRAL on The Cochrane Library without time or language …
Efficacy of transient elastography in screening for large esophageal varices in patients with suspicious or proven liver cirrhosis
HM WANG, GH LO, WC CHEN, PI HSU… - Journal of digestive …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using transient elastography
(TE) to predict the risk of esophageal varices (EVs) in Chinese patients. METHODS: In total …
(TE) to predict the risk of esophageal varices (EVs) in Chinese patients. METHODS: In total …
Transient elastography as a predictor of oesophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis
Introduction: One of the most serious complications of liver cirrhosis is variceal bleeding.
Early recognition of the oesophageal varices is of primary importance in the prevention of …
Early recognition of the oesophageal varices is of primary importance in the prevention of …
[PDF][PDF] The prediction values of transient elastography for clinically significant esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis
T Chaojin, T Piratvisuth - Thai J Gastroenterol, 2013 - Citeseer
Background: Endoscopic variceal surveillance is recommended in patients with liver
cirrhosis. However, the procedure is invasive and needs an experienced endoscopist …
cirrhosis. However, the procedure is invasive and needs an experienced endoscopist …
Can transient elastography, Fib-4, Forns Index, and Lok Score predict esophageal varices in HCV-related cirrhotic patients?
EM Hassan, DA Omran, ML El Beshlawey… - Gastroenterologia y …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Gastroesophageal varices are present in approximately 50% of patients with
liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate liver stiffness measurement (LSM), Fib …
liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate liver stiffness measurement (LSM), Fib …
Is transient elastography valuable for high‐risk esophageal varices prediction in patients with hepatitis‐B‐related cirrhosis?
YP Chen, Q Zhang, L Dai, XE Liang… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of
transient elastography (TE) for high‐risk esophageal varices (HREV) prediction in hepatitis …
transient elastography (TE) for high‐risk esophageal varices (HREV) prediction in hepatitis …