Alternative methods for diagnosis of esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis

Esophageal variceal bleeding is one of the most serious complications of liver cirrhosis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of esophageal varices, but it is invasive. Recently, several studies have reported some alternative methods for the diagnosis of eso...

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Main Authors: DENG Han, QI Xingshun, ZHU Qiang
Format: Article
Language:zho
Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2016-08-01
Series:Linchuang Gandanbing Zazhi
Online Access:http://www.lcgdbzz.org/qk_content.asp?id=7592