Evaluation der sonographischen Gallenblasenwanddicke als neuer nicht-invasiver Marker für das Vorliegen von Ösophagusvarizen
= Evaluation of the gall bladder wall thickening as new, non-invasive screening parameter for esophageal varices
Beschreibung:
Background: The mortality due to hemorrhage of esophageal varices (EV) is still high. The predominant cause for EV is liver cirrhosis, which has a high prevalence in Western Europe. Therefore, non-invasive screening markers for the presence of EV are of interest. Here, we aim to investigate whether non-inflammatory gall bladder wall thickening (GBWT) may serve as predictor for the presence of EV in comparison and combination with other non-invasive clinical and laboratory parameters. Methods: One hundred ninety four patients were retrospectively enrolled in the study. Abdominal ultrasound, ...