Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2009 · 45 citations · 14 references
A predictive model that uses readily-available laboratory results may reliably identify advanced fibrosis patients with clinically-significant portal hypertension as well as esophageal varices. However, before accepted, the results of the current study certainly should be validated in larger prospective cohorts.
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Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis
Guadalupe García–Tsao, Arun J. Sanyal, Norman D. Grace et al. · Hepatology · 2007 · 1.7K citations · Full text