Platelet counts to spleen diameter ratio: A promising noninvasive tool for predicting esophageal varices in cirrhosis patients

• Published in: World journal of hepatology Vol. 16; no. 10; pp. 1177 - 1187
• Main Authors: Mossie, Getnet Yigzaw, Nur, Abdulsemed Mohammed, Ayalew, Zekarias Seifu, Azibte, Gebeyehu Tessema, Berhane, Kaleb Assefa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 27.10.2024

BACKGROUND Liver cirrhosis is the end stage of progressive liver fibrosis as a consequence of chronic liver inflammation, wherein the standard hepatic architecture is replaced by regenerative hepatic nodules, which eventually lead to liver failure. Cirrhosis without any symptoms is referred to as co...