Open AccessPlatelet count/spleen diameter ratio to predict esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Alejandro González-Ojeda,
Gabino Cervantes-Guevara,
Manuela Chávez-Sánchez,
Carlos Dávalos-Cobián,
Susana Ornelas-Cázares,
Michel Dassaejv Macías-Amezcua,
Mariana Chávez-Tostado,
Kenia Militzi Ramírez-Campos,
Anaís del Rocío Ramírez-Arce,
Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco
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.i8.2079
Subject(s) - esophageal varices , gastroenterology , medicine , cirrhosis , platelet , receiver operating characteristic , varices , spleen , portal hypertension
To validate whether the platelet count/spleen size ratio can be used to predict the presence of esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis.