Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio predicted the presence of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis.

Platelet Count to Spleen Diameter Ratio and to Spleen Area Ratio as Predictors for Esopha-geal Varices in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Liver Cirrhosis.

Endoscopic detection of esophageal varices (EV) especially the high risk esophageal varices (HREV) is recommended in cirrhotic patients. There are several studies about non-invasive markers to predict the presence of EV. The aim of this study was to evaluate platelet count to spleen diameter (P/D) ratio and platelet count to spleen area (P/A) ratio as predictors for EV and HREV in patients with...

Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio: analysis of its capacity as a predictor of the existence of esophageal varices.

CONTEXT Upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated to esophageal varices is the most dramatic complication of cirrhosis. It is recommended screening every cirrhotic for esophageal varices with endoscopy. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the capacity of the platelet count/spleen diameter ratio in non-invasively predicting esophageal varices in a population of cirrhotics originated in an independent cent...

Evaluation of Some Non Invasive Predictors for Presence of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Compensated HCV Positive Cirrhosis

Background: The current guidelines recommend the screening of all cirrhotic patients by endoscopy for esophageal varices (EV), but repeated endoscopic examinations are unpleasant for patients and have a high cost impact and burden on endoscopic units. Recognition of non-invasive predictors of EV will allow upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) endoscopy to be carried out only in a selected group o...

Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio as a predictor of oesophageal varices in alcoholic cirrhosis.

Predictors of esophageal varices in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis: a retrospective study

BACKGROUND All patients with liver cirrhosis are recommended to undergo an evaluation of esophageal varices (EV) to assess their risk of bleeding. Predicting the presence of EV through non-invasive means may reduce a large number of unnecessary endoscopies. This study was designed to develop a predictive model for varices in patients with Hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis. METHODS The retro...