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September 5, 2025Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

Esophageal Varices in Pakistani Cirrhotics High Prevalence, Strong Predictors, and the Role of Non-Invasive Screening in Resource-Limited Settings

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WBW. BaigMIMuhammad IhsanGBGeorgian Bădicu

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis identifies non-invasive screening methods for esophageal varices in cirrhosis, suggesting improved patient outcomes.

Key Points

  • Seventy-one percent of cirrhotic patients exhibited esophageal varices, highlighting a critical health concern.
  • Significant predictors include low platelet count (<100,000/mm³), splenomegaly (80%), and low serum albumin (<3.0 g/dL).
  • This cross-sectional analysis was conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, involving 100 patients with confirmed liver cirrhosis.
  • Non-invasive indicators may enable targeted screening, reducing dependence on endoscopy in resource-limited settings.

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Baig et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477d1fahttps://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs02025197.12
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