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World J Hepatol. Oct 27, 2020; 12(10): 880-882
Published online Oct 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i10.880
Role of platelet-albumin-bilirubin score in predicting re-bleeding after band ligation for acute variceal hemorrhage
Muhammad S Faisal, Tavankit Singh, Hina Amin, Jamak Modaresi Esfeh
Muhammad S Faisal, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Tavankit Singh, Hina Amin, Jamak Modaresi Esfeh, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: Faisal MS and Amin H collected data. Singh T and Modaresi Esfeh J designed the study, reviewed the data and letter. Faisal MS performed the statistical analysis and wrote the letter, Modaresi Esfeh J revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors have no conflict of interests to disclose
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Corresponding author: Muhammad S Faisal, MD, Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. faisalm@ccf.org
Received: July 2, 2020
Peer-review started: July 2, 2020
First decision: July 30, 2020
Revised: September 17, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: October 27, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Platelet-albumin-bilirubin score showed moderate accuracy in predicting re-bleeding after band ligation in patients presenting with acute variceal hemorrhage.