Non-Invasive Predictors of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
BACKGROUND: The number of patients undergoing screening endoscopy for the presence of esophageal varices (EV) is increasing in Egypt as a result of the growing pool of patients with chronic liver diseases. AIM: The aim of the present study was to identify clinical, biochemical, and ultrasonographic parameters which might non-invasively predict the presence of EV in patients with liver cirrhosis. ... Read more