Gall bladder wall thickening as non-invasive screening parameter for esophageal varices – a comparative endoscopic – sonographic study

Gall bladder wall thickening as non-invasive screening parameter for esophageal varices – a comparative endoscopic – sonographic study

Abstract Background The mortality due to hemorrhage of esophageal varices (EV) is still high. The predominant cause for EV is liver cirrhosis, which has a high prevalence in Western Europe. Therefore, non-invasive screening markers for the presence of EV are of interest. Here, we aim to investigate...

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Main Authors: Birgit Tsaknakis, Rawan Masri, Ahmad Amanzada, Golo Petzold, Volker Ellenrieder, Albrecht Neesse, Steffen Kunsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Esophageal varices
Gall bladder wall
Cirrhosis
Liver disease
Portal hypertension
Non-invasive parameter
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0852-5

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