Association of the Modified ALBI Grade With Endoscopic Findings of Gastroesophageal Varices

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Association of the Modified ALBI Grade With Endoscopic Findings of Gastroesophageal Varices Via In vivo (Athens, Greece) In Vivo. 2021 Mar-Apr;35(2):1163-1168. doi: 10.21873/invivo.12364. 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 high-risk 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 mAL BI grade may be useful in predicting the presence of GEVs and for stratifying their bleeding risk. PMID:33622916 | DOI:10.21873/invivo.12364 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.