Cirrhosis: screening for esophageal varices

Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Aug;6(8):449-50. doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2009.122.

Author

Roberto de Franchis¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Sciences, University of Milan, Gastroenterology Unit 3, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Ospedale Mggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy. roberto.defranchis@unimi.it

PMID: 19654600
DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2009.122

No abstract available

Publication types

News

MeSH terms

Endoscopy, Digestive System*
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications*
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis*
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
Mass Screening