12. Stages Classification of Cirrhosis: Where Do We Stand?
- Roberto de Franchis MD, AGAF Professor of Gastroenterology Head
Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch12
Copyright © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition
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How to Cite
D'Amico, G. (2011) Stages Classification of Cirrhosis: Where Do We Stand?, in Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition (ed R. de Franchis), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch12
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Department of Medical Sciences, University of Milan, and Gastroenterology 3 Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
- Published Print: 14 JAN 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781444334494
Online ISBN: 9781444393989
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Keywords:
- stages classification of cirrhosis -Where Do We Stand?;
- natural history of cirrhosis, asymptomatic phase - “compensated” cirrhosis and a rapidly progressive phase;
- oesophageal varices - in compensated phase of disease;
- staging systems, patients - disease progression and life expectancy, simple and generalizable;
- survival of patients with compensated cirrhosis - survival free of decompensation;
- clinical course of disease - in a completely new perspective;
- mortality before decompensation - to non-liver-related causes or to decompensating events;
- key events in clinical course of compensated cirrhosis;
- ascites, frequent decompensating event - and bleeding, jaundice and encephalopathy;
- key events in clinical course - of decompensated cirrhosis, and ascites
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
The concept of clinical stages in cirrhosis
Key events in the clinical course of compensated cirrhosis
Key events in the clinical course of decompensated cirrhosis
Disease stages
What next
Concluding remarks
References