AIM： To study the value of biochemical and ultrasonographic parameters in prediction of presence and size of esophageal varices.METHODS： The study includes selected cirrhotic patients who underwent a complete bioche...AIM： To study the value of biochemical and ultrasonographic parameters in prediction of presence and size of esophageal varices.METHODS： The study includes selected cirrhotic patients who underwent a complete biochemical workup, upper digestive endoscopic and ultrasonographic examinations. Albumin/right liver lobe diameter and platelet count/spleen diameter ratios were calculated. The correlation between calculated ratio and the presence and degree of esophageal varices was evaluated.RESULTS： Ninety-four subjects （62 males, 32 females）, with a mean age of 52.32 ± 13.60 years, were studied. Child-Pugh class A accounted for 42.6%, class 13 37.2%, whereas class C 20.2%. Esophageal varices （OE） were not demonstrated by upper digestive endoscopy in 24.5%, while OE grade Iwas found in 22.3% patients, grade Ⅱ in 33.0%, grade m in 16.0%, and grade iV in 4.3%. The mean value of right liver lobe diameter/ albumin ratio was 5.51± 1.82 （range from 2.76 to 11.44）, while the mean platelet count/spleen diameter ratio was 1017.75 ± 729.36 （range from 117.39 to 3362.50）, respectively. Statistically significant correlation was proved by Spearman＇s test between OE grade and calculated ratios. The P values were 0.481 and -0.686, respectively.CONCLUSION： The right liver lobe diameter/albumin and platelet count/spleen diameter ratios are noninvasive parameters providing accurate information pertinent to determination of presence of esophageal varices, and their grading in patients with liver cirrhosis.展开更多
文摘AIM： To study the value of biochemical and ultrasonographic parameters in prediction of presence and size of esophageal varices.METHODS： The study includes selected cirrhotic patients who underwent a complete biochemical workup, upper digestive endoscopic and ultrasonographic examinations. Albumin/right liver lobe diameter and platelet count/spleen diameter ratios were calculated. The correlation between calculated ratio and the presence and degree of esophageal varices was evaluated.RESULTS： Ninety-four subjects （62 males, 32 females）, with a mean age of 52.32 ± 13.60 years, were studied. Child-Pugh class A accounted for 42.6%, class 13 37.2%, whereas class C 20.2%. Esophageal varices （OE） were not demonstrated by upper digestive endoscopy in 24.5%, while OE grade Iwas found in 22.3% patients, grade Ⅱ in 33.0%, grade m in 16.0%, and grade iV in 4.3%. The mean value of right liver lobe diameter/ albumin ratio was 5.51± 1.82 （range from 2.76 to 11.44）, while the mean platelet count/spleen diameter ratio was 1017.75 ± 729.36 （range from 117.39 to 3362.50）, respectively. Statistically significant correlation was proved by Spearman＇s test between OE grade and calculated ratios. The P values were 0.481 and -0.686, respectively.CONCLUSION： The right liver lobe diameter/albumin and platelet count/spleen diameter ratios are noninvasive parameters providing accurate information pertinent to determination of presence of esophageal varices, and their grading in patients with liver cirrhosis.
