The magnitude and correlates of esophageal Varices among newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients undergoing screening fibre optic endoscope before incident bleeding in North-Western Tanzania; a cross-sectional study

The magnitude and correlates of esophageal Varices among newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients undergoing screening fibre optic endoscope before incident bleeding in North-Western Tanzania; a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Bleeding esophageal varices is a deadly complication of liver cirrhosis. Guidelines recommend an early diagnosis of esophageal varices before incident bleeding by screening all patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. Though it has been reported elsewhere that the presence of eso...

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Main Authors: Daniel W. Gunda, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Zakhia Mamballah, Paulina M. Manyiri, David C. Majinge, Hyasinta Jaka, Benson R. Kidenya, Humphrey D. Mazigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Liver cirrhosis
Esophageal varices
Non-invasive predictors
Northwestern Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-019-1123-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-019-1123-9

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