Clinical predictors of large esophageal varices: how accurate are they?

Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Nov;94(11):3103-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.3103_a.x.
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Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / pathology*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / physiopathology
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Forecasting
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Years
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Splenomegaly / physiopathology
  • Thrombocytopenia / physiopathology