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Evaluation of Noninvasive Tools for Predicting Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town

Lawrence Kwape Shiraaz Gabriel Ahmad Abdelsalem Penelope Rose Lefika Bathobakae +8 lainnya

Abstrak

Conclusion: SSM and SSPS have the highest diagnostic accuracy for predicting the presence of EVs in patients with compensated cirrhosis. LSPS, LS3PS, and PSR come second at 94%. We recommend SSM and SSPS in institutions with transient elastography equipped with the software necessary to measure splenic stiffness. We introduce and propose LS3PS as a novel composite score for predicting the presence of EVs in patients with compensated cirrhosis. Large-sample-size studies are needed to validate these prediction scores and to allow direct comparison with Baveno VII. These prediction tools can help clinicians avoid unnecessary endoscopic procedures in patients with compensated cirrhosis, especially in developing countries with limited resources such as South Africa.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology

Penulis (13)

Lawrence Kwape

Shiraaz Gabriel

Ahmad Abdelsalem

Penelope Rose

Lefika Bathobakae

Dale Peterson

Desiree Moodley

Mohammed Parker

Saadiq Moolla

Arifa Parker

Keatlaretse Siamisang

Christoffel Van Rensburg

Ernst Fredericks

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Kwape, L., Gabriel, S., Abdelsalem, A., Rose, P., Bathobakae, L., Peterson, D. et al. (2024). Evaluation of Noninvasive Tools for Predicting Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9952610

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Tahun Terbit: 2024
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1155/2024/9952610
Akses: Open Access ✓