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ArticleLa Tunisie medicale2024

Asma Mensi, Amel Medhioub, Nouha Trad, Emna Bel Haj Mabrouk, Yosra Said, Radhouane Debbeche

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Article in La Tunisie medicale, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Asma MensiGastroenterology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Amel MedhioubGastroenterology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Nouha TradGastroenterology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Emna Bel Haj MabroukGastroenterology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Yosra SaidGastroenterology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Radhouane DebbecheGastroenterology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.

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Abstract

introductionEsophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in cirrhotic patients. Non-invasive tests (NIT) of liver fibrosis have been developed to predict the presence of esophageal varices (EV).

aimTo evaluate the performance of NIT of liver fibrosis such as liver transient elastography (TE) and serum scores in predicting EV.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective collecting patients with chronic liver disease. TE and serum scores were evaluated for all patients and correlated with endoscopic data.

resultsOne hundred and fifty patients were included with an average age of 58.98 years and a sex ratio of 0.68. Sixty-seven patients were cirrhotic. Viral origin C was found in 72% of cases. Thirty-three patients had EV. NIT of liver fibrosis such as TE and serum scores were statistically correlated to the presence of EV. TE had the better performance for the prediction of EV with a Cut-off of 13.5 Kpa and AUC of 0.855. In multivariate analysis, TE, AST to ALT ratio and platelet count were independent predictors of EV.

conclusionThe performance of TE and serum scores in the diagnosis of EV and LEV was demonstrated. These results suggest that NIT of liver fibrosis make it possible to select patients who are candidates for gastroscopy.

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Elasticity Imaging TechniquesEsophageal and Gastric VaricesLiver CirrhosisAdultAgedEndoscopy, Digestive SystemEndoscopy, GastrointestinalFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesEsophageal varicesFibroscanGastroscopyHepatic fibrosisNon-invasive markers

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