Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Validating the Baveno VI recommendations for screening varices

2016; Elsevier BV; Volume: 66; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jhep.2016.09.027

1600-0641

Salvador Augustín, Mònica Pons, Joan Genescà,

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

We read with great interest the recent article by Maurice et al. [1], in which they essentially confirm the validity of the recent Baveno VI recommendations regarding the use of transient elastography and platelet count for the screening and surveillance of gastroesophageal varices in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) [2]. Based on preliminary information from a few studies [3], the Baveno VI recommendations indicated that in patients with cACLD a liver stiffness measurement 150,000cells/μl have a very low risk of having varices needing treatment (large varices) and consequently can avoid screening endoscopy [2].