Non-selective β-blocker (NSBB) therapy is the treatment of choice for primary prophylaxis of cirrhotic patients with high-bleeding risk esophageal varices (HRV). The hemodynamic response to NSBB is assessed by the measurement of the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG). Recently, liver and spleen stiffness measurements (LSM and SSM) were proposed as non-invasive surrogates of HVPG. We aimed to evaluate LSM and SSM changes for assessing hemodynamic response in these patients.

Marasco, G., Dajti, E., Ravaioli, F., Alemanni, L.V., Capuano, F., Gjini, K., et al. (2020). Spleen stiffness measurement for assessing the response to β-blockers therapy for high-risk esophageal varices patients. HEPATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 14(5), 850-857 [10.1007/s12072-020-10062-w].

Spleen stiffness measurement for assessing the response to β-blockers therapy for high-risk esophageal varices patients

Marasco, Giovanni
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Dajti, Elton;Ravaioli, Federico;Alemanni, Luigina Vanessa;Renzulli, Matteo;Golfieri, Rita;Festi, Davide;
2020

Abstract

Non-selective β-blocker (NSBB) therapy is the treatment of choice for primary prophylaxis of cirrhotic patients with high-bleeding risk esophageal varices (HRV). The hemodynamic response to NSBB is assessed by the measurement of the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG). Recently, liver and spleen stiffness measurements (LSM and SSM) were proposed as non-invasive surrogates of HVPG. We aimed to evaluate LSM and SSM changes for assessing hemodynamic response in these patients.
2020
Marasco, G., Dajti, E., Ravaioli, F., Alemanni, L.V., Capuano, F., Gjini, K., et al. (2020). Spleen stiffness measurement for assessing the response to β-blockers therapy for high-risk esophageal varices patients. HEPATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 14(5), 850-857 [10.1007/s12072-020-10062-w].
Marasco, Giovanni; Dajti, Elton; Ravaioli, Federico; Alemanni, Luigina Vanessa; Capuano, Fabiana; Gjini, Kamela; Colecchia, Luigi; Puppini, Giovanni; ...espandi
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