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Spleen Stiffness as Predictor of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhosis of Different Etiologies
The purpose of this study is to determine whether esophageal varices (EV) can be identified through the evaluation of spleen stiffness (SSM) via acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI). A total of 135 patients suffering from cirrhosis underwent a clinical exam, laboratory tests, abdominal ultrasound...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6838194/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31700031 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-52407-y |