Abstract:Esophageal varices are one of the most serious consequence of portal hypertension in patients with liver diseases If undetected or left untreated, it can result in massive upper gastrointestinal bleed and can be fatal. Therefore, a timely detection and management of the varices in cirrhotic patient is a must. Several studies have evaluated possible noninvasive markers of esophageal varices to reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies in patients with cirrhosis but without varices. Endoscopic surveillanc… Show more
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