Abstract:Background and study aim: Bleeding esophageal varices is a life threatening complication in cirrhotic patients. So, studying risk factors for bleeding esophageal varices is a must. Because of complexity and dynamic nature of coagulation process in cirrhotic patients, INR is considered a false method to measure bleeding risk in such patients. This study aims at evaluating INR elevation in cirrhotic patients as a risk factor for esophageal variceal bleeding. Patients and Methods: This case control study was cond… Show more
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