Open AccessCost-effectiveness analysis of beta-blockersvsendoscopic surveillance in patients with cirrhosis and small varices
Author(s) -
Lorenza Di Pascoli,
Alessandra Buja,
Massimo Bolognesi,
Sara Montagnese,
Angelo Gatta,
Darío Gregori,
Carlo Merkel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10464
Subject(s) - medicine , esophageal varices , varices , cirrhosis , endoscopy , incremental cost effectiveness ratio , surgery , cost effectiveness , cost effectiveness analysis , gastroenterology , portal hypertension , risk analysis (engineering)
To evaluate the most cost-effectiveness strategy for preventing variceal growth and bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and small esophageal varices.