Portal vein flow velocity as screening tool for prediction of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patient without upper endoscopy
Portal vein flow velocity as screening tool for prediction of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patient without upper endoscopy with its high cost \& complications Using portal vein flow velocity and the relation between it \& presence of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patient \& its efficacy as a primary tool for these cases
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
75
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Asyut, Manfalout, Egypt
RECRUITINGEgypt .assiut.manfalout
Asyut, Manfalout, Egypt
RECRUITINGUsing upper GIT endoscopy to detect the presence or absence of oesophageal varices
Non-invasive screening tool for esophageal varices: Aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) ... Doppler ultrasound of portal system Elastography both of liver and spleen... -Research outcome measures: a. Primary (main): Using upper GIT endoscopy to detect the presence or absence of oesophageal varices, and to detect the best and most available non- invasive predictor for it.
Time frame: 3 years
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