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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Dec 16, 2023; 15(12): 681-689
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i12.681
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i12.681
The role of computed tomography for the prediction of esophageal variceal bleeding: Current status and future perspectives
Alberto Martino, Lucio Amitrano, Marianna Guardascione, Raffaele Bennato, Rossana Martino, Annalisa de Leone, Luigi Orsini, Giovanni Lombardi, Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AORN “Antonio Cardarelli”, Napoli 80131, Italy
Marco Di Serafino, Luigia Romano, Department of General and Emergency Radiology, AORN “Antonio Cardarelli”, Napoli 80131, Italy
Author contributions: Martino A, Amitrano L, Guardascione M and Di Serafino M designed research and wrote, edited and finalized the text; Martino A, Amitrano L, Guardascione M, Di Serafino M, Bennato R, Martino R and de Leone A performed literature search and analyzed the data; Orsini L, Romano L and Lombardi G reviewed the paper for important intellectual content.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Alberto Martino, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AORN “Antonio Cardarelli”, Via Antonio Cardarelli, 9, Napoli 80131, Italy. alberto.martino@aocardarelli.it
Received: September 27, 2023
Peer-review started: September 27, 2023
First decision: November 1, 2023
Revised: November 13, 2023
Accepted: November 27, 2023
Article in press: November 27, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
Peer-review started: September 27, 2023
First decision: November 1, 2023
Revised: November 13, 2023
Accepted: November 27, 2023
Article in press: November 27, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is currently considered the diagnostic reference standard for the prediction of esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) among cirrhotic patients. Recently, computed tomography (CT) has emerged as a promising tool for the non-invasive prediction of EVB. Nevertheless, to date, evidence concerning the role of CT in this setting is still lacking. Thus, our study aimed to review the current evidence regarding the role of CT in the prediction of EVB.