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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Limitations and enhancement opportunities for variceal rebleeding prediction model in patients with cirrhosis.

Guang-Bin Chen, Fei Wu, Rong-Mei Tang, Long-Jiang Chen

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Guang-Bin ChenDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China.
Fei WuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Xiamen Hospital, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China.
Rong-Mei TangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China.
Long-Jiang ChenDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China. clj2023@wnmc.edu.cn.

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Abstract

A multicenter study recently published introduced a novel prognostic model for predicting esophagogastric variceal rebleeding after endoscopic treatment in patients with cirrhosis. The model incorporated six readily available clinical variables-albumin level, aspartate aminotransferase level, white blood cell count, ascites, portal vein thrombosis, and bleeding signs-and demonstrated promising predictive performance. However, limitations, including the retrospective design and exclusion of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, may affect the generalizability of the model. Additionally, further improvement is needed in the model's discrimination between intermediate- and high-risk groups in external. Prospective validation and inclusion of additional variables are recommended to enhance predictive accuracy across diverse clinical scenarios.

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Esophageal and Gastric VaricesGastrointestinal HemorrhageLiver CirrhosisHumansPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRecurrenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsClinical predictionEndoscopic treatmentLiver cirrhosisPortal hypertensionPrognostic modelRisk stratificationVariceal rebleeding

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