1. Association of the Modified ALBI Grade With Endoscopic Findings of Gastroesophageal Varices.
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YUHO MIYAMOTO, HIRAYUKI ENOMOTO, HIROKI NISHIKAWA, TAKASHI NISHIMURA, YOSHINORI IWATA, SHUHEI NISHIGUCHI, and HIROKO IIJIMA
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ENDOSCOPY ,ALBUMINS ,CIRRHOSIS of the liver ,DIGESTIVE system endoscopic surgery ,HISTOLOGY - Abstract
Background/Aim: This study aimed to assess the association of the modified albumin-bilirubin (mALBI) grade with the endoscopic findings of gastroesophageal varices (GEVs). Patients and Methods: A total of 141 patients with histologically proven cirrhosis who underwent a liver biopsy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy were enrolled. The relationships between the mALBI grade and endoscopic findings were evaluated. Results: The incidence of GEVs and high-risk GEVs differed among mALBI grades. Patients with mALBI grades of 2b-3 had higher rates of GEVs and highrisk GEVs in comparison to those with mALBI grades of 1- 2a (p<0.0001). In addition, patients with mALBI grade 2b or grade 3, but not those with mALBI grade 2a, had significantly higher rates of complicated GEVs and high-risk GEVs in comparison to those with mALBI grade 1. Conclusion: The mALBI grade may be useful in predicting the presence of GEVs and for stratifying their bleeding risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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