Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement represents the best predictor of clinical decompensation (CD) in cirrhotic patients. Recently data show that measurement of spleen stiffness (SS) has an excellent correlation with HVPG levels. Aim of the present prospective study was to assess SS predictive value for CD compared to HVPG, liver stiffness (LS), and other non-invasive tests for portal hypertension in a cohort of patients with HCV-related compensated cirrhosis.
Colecchia, A., Colli, A., Casazza, G., Mandolesi, D., Schiumerini, R., Reggiani, L.B., et al. (2014). Spleen stiffness measurement can predict clinical complications in compensated HCV-related cirrhosis: a prospective study. JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY, 60(6), 1158-1164 [10.1016/j.jhep.2014.02.024].
Spleen stiffness measurement can predict clinical complications in compensated HCV-related cirrhosis: a prospective study
COLECCHIA, ANTONIO;MANDOLESI, DANIELE;SCHIUMERINI, RAMONA;MARASCO, GIOVANNI;LISOTTI, ANDREA;MAZZELLA, GIUSEPPE;GOLFIERI, RITA;FESTI, DAVIDE
2014
Abstract
Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement represents the best predictor of clinical decompensation (CD) in cirrhotic patients. Recently data show that measurement of spleen stiffness (SS) has an excellent correlation with HVPG levels. Aim of the present prospective study was to assess SS predictive value for CD compared to HVPG, liver stiffness (LS), and other non-invasive tests for portal hypertension in a cohort of patients with HCV-related compensated cirrhosis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
