Gallbladder Wall Thickness as a Non-Invasive Tool for Prediction of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Hepatitis C Related Chronic Liver Disease

Gallbladder Wall Thickness as a Non-Invasive Tool for Prediction of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Hepatitis C Related Chronic Liver Disease

Background: The early identification of esophageal varices in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) is important in order to mitigate the risk of variceal hemorrhage and mortality.  Many noninvasive predictors have been studied for esophageal varices (EVs). Objective: This study investigated...

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Main Authors: Munir Ahmed, Maliha Aziz, Shahzad Riyaz, Mohammad Salih, Rashed Nazir, Muslim Atiq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH) 2025-02-01
Series:Pakistan Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Gallbladder wall thickness (GBWT)
Hepatitis-C (HCV)
chronic liver disease (CLD)
esophageal varices (EVs)
CSPH
Online Access:https://www.pjmr.org.pk/index.php/pjmr/article/view/1026
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