Abstract
Background: We aimed to validate Baveno VI and expanded Baveno VI criteria using two dimensional shear-wave elastography (2D-SWE) in compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) patients with alcohol as the main etiology. Methods: Clinical data from 305 patients with cACLD who underwent a liver stiffness measurement (LSM) with 2D-SWE and endoscopy were consecutively collected. Results: Among 305 patients, high-risk varix (HRV) was identified in 21.3% (n = 65). The main etiology was alcoholic liver disease (51.8%), followed by hepatitis B virus (29.8%) and hepatitis C virus (9.1%). Baveno VI criteria spared endoscopy in 118 of the 305 (38.7%) patients, and 7 (5.9%) were missed with HRV. Expanded Baveno VI criteria spared more endoscopies (60.0%), but missed more HRV (9.8%) compared with Baveno VI criteria. The other classification described as the modified Baveno VI criteria were LSM < 25 kPa and PLT ≥ 150 x 103/mm3. In total, 131 of the 305 (43.0%) patients were within the modified Baveno VI criteria, of whom seven (5.3%) had missed HRV. After adding spleen diameter < 12 cm to the modified Baveno VI criteria, the number of spared endoscopies increased by 106/305 (34.8%), with three (2.8%) presenting with HRV, indicating a risk of missing HRV. Conclusion: Baveno VI and expanded Baveno VI criteria with 2D-SWE were insufficient with an HRV miss rate of over 5%. The modified Baveno VI criteria with spleen diameters < 12 cm with 2D-SWE spared more endoscopies with a minimal risk of missing HRV in cACLD patients with alcohol as the main etiology.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e249 |
Journal | Journal of Korean medical science |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 30 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Aug 3 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea grant funded by the Korea government (2018R1C1B5044890) and the Yonsei University Wonju Campus Future-Leading Research Initiative of 2018 (2018-62-0041 and 2018-62-0055). The authors acknowledge the assistance of Regenerative Medicine Research Center of Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, and all participants in the study.
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© 2020 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)