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World J Hepatol. Feb 27, 2024; 16(2): 123-125
Published online Feb 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i2.123
Published online Feb 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i2.123
Non-invasive assessment of esophageal varices: Status of today
Tarana Gupta, Department of Medicine, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
Author contributions: Gupta T did collection of data, review of literature, wrote the manuscript, critically analysed and did final drafting.
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Corresponding author: Tarana Gupta, Doctor, MBBS, MD, Doctor, Professor, Researcher, Department of Medicine, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, House no 1065A Sector 1, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India. taranagupta@gmail.com
Received: November 27, 2023
Peer-review started: November 27, 2023
First decision: December 25, 2023
Revised: December 29, 2023
Accepted: January 17, 2024
Article in press: January 17, 2024
Published online: February 27, 2024
Processing time: 92 Days and 4.3 Hours
Peer-review started: November 27, 2023
First decision: December 25, 2023
Revised: December 29, 2023
Accepted: January 17, 2024
Article in press: January 17, 2024
Published online: February 27, 2024
Processing time: 92 Days and 4.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The liver stiffness measurement is time tested tool for assessing liver fibrosis. The new application of spleen stiffness has again supplemented for assessment of portal hypertension and has alleviated the need for unnecessary endoscopies. The novel spleen dedicated stiffness measurement @100 Hz has further improved the screening of high-risk esophageal varices.