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ArticleCureus2025

Comparison of Different Non-invasive Indices in Predicting High-Risk Esophageal Varices in a Pakistani Population.

Abdul Wahid Balouch, Khaild Tareen, Ali Hyder, Imran Ahmed, Azhar Ali, Muhammad Usama Kayani, Raja Taha Yaseen Khan, Nasir Hassan Luck

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Abdul Wahid BalouchDepartment of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PAK.
Khaild TareenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical Complex, Quetta, PAK.
Ali HyderDepartment of Gastroenterology, Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, PAK.
Imran AhmedDepartment of General Internal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, GBR.
Azhar AliDepartment of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PAK.
Muhammad Usama KayaniDepartment of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PAK.
Raja Taha Yaseen KhanDepartment of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PAK.
Nasir Hassan LuckDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PAK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction Esophageal varices (EV) generally develop as a complication of portal hypertension, whereas high-risk esophageal varices (HRV) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although endoscopic surveillance is widely recommended in recent guidelines, its invasiveness and cost are important concerns, particularly in resource-poor countries such as Pakistan. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of the P

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cirrhosisevendo scorehigh-risk varicesnon-invasive indicesportal hypertension

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