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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2025; 31(40): 111406
Published online Oct 28, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i40.111406
Published online Oct 28, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i40.111406
Figure 1 Flow diagram of patient selection and study progression.
A total of 61 patients with cirrhosis undergoing endoscopic variceal band ligation were screened for eligibility. After applying exclusion criteria, 41 patients were included in the study and completed baseline and follow-up assessments. EVBL: Endoscopic variceal band ligation; US: Ultrasound; LSM: Liver stiffness measurement; SSM: Spleen stiffness measurement; DCE-US: Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
- Citation: Ainora ME, Borriello R, Pecere S, Paratore M, Galasso L, Calvez V, Esposto G, Mignini I, Barbaro F, Del Vecchio LE, Ponziani FR, Annicchiarico BE, Garcovich M, Riccardi L, Pompili M, Spada C, Gasbarrini A, Zocco MA. Multiparametric ultrasound for the prediction of the short-term outcome after esophageal varices band ligation. World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(40): 111406
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i40/111406.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i40.111406