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NON-INVASIVE PREDICTORS OF ESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS
Dr. Khaldoun Hatem*, Hassan Zaizafoun and Ismael Hammad
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Background: Esophageal varices (EVs) is one of the main complications of liver cirrhosis which carries a significant risk of hemorrhage, the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate various biochemical and ultrasonographic parameters in predicting the presence of EVs in cirrhotic patients compared to Esophagogastroscopy, the method of choice for identifying the varices. Materials and Methods: This is Cross sectional study conducted in the department of Gastroenterology in Tishreen University Hospital-Lattakia -Syria from September 2019 to September 2020. Patients with liver cirrhosis who aged 14 years and older were evaluated for presence EVs. Results: 88 patients were included in this study, median age :57(range:21-83 years).65.9% were male with a male/female ratio of 1.9/1.The etiology of liver cirrhosis was unknown in 36.4% of cases, 83% of patients were found to have EVs. Portal diameter and spleen size were greater in patients with EVs in comparison with those without EVs (p
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