4. Non-Invasive and Minimally Invasive Diagnosis of Varices
- Roberto de Franchis MD, AGAF Professor of Gastroenterology Head
Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch4
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
de Franchis, R. (2011) Non-Invasive and Minimally Invasive Diagnosis of Varices, 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.ch4
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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
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- non-invasive and minimally invasive diagnosis of varices;
- possible alternatives to esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD);
- Fibro Test, combination of blood markers - gammaglutamyltranspeptidase, haptoglobin, bilirubin, apolipoprotein A, alpha-2-macroglobulin;
- video capsule endoscopy (VCE);
- screening cirrhotic patients with upper GI endoscopy - varice detection, and unnecessary endoscopies;
- platelet count/spleen diameter ratio;
- EGD, not a perfect gold standard - for oesophageal varice diagnosis;
- CT scanning, more cost-effective than EGD screening
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Possible alternatives to esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Conclusions
References