A Prognostic Strategy Based on Stage of Cirrhosis and HVPG to Improve Risk Stratification After Variceal Bleeding

La Mura, V; Garcia-Guix, M; Berzigotti, A; Abraldes, JG; Garcia-Pagan, JC; Villanueva, C; Bosch, J

Bosch, J (corresponding author), Univ Bern, Inselspital, Univ Clin Visceral Med & Surg, Swiss Liver,Hepatol, Maurice Muller Haus F 805,Murtenstr 35, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland.

HEPATOLOGY, 2020; 72 (4): 1353

Abstract

Background and Aims A hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) decrease of 20% or more (or <= 12 mm Hg) indicates a good prognosis during propranolo......

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