Abstract:Aim of the study:To evaluate the role of plasma level of von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF-Ag) as a possible predictor for the presence of esophageal varices (EVs) in children with chronic liver diseases (CLDs). Material and methods: All patients underwent upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and were categorized as group I (had EVs) and group II (had no EVs). The following patient data were determined: Child-Pugh score (CPS), plasma vWF-Ag, vWF-Ag/thrombocyte ratio (VITRO) score, aspartate transaminase (AS… Show more
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