RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Association of the Modified ALBI Grade With Endoscopic Findings of Gastroesophageal Varices
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 1163
OP 1168
DO 10.21873/invivo.12364
VO 35
IS 2
A1 YUHO MIYAMOTO
A1 HIRAYUKI ENOMOTO
A1 HIROKI NISHIKAWA
A1 TAKASHI NISHIMURA
A1 YOSHINORI IWATA
A1 SHUHEI NISHIGUCHI
A1 HIROKO IIJIMA
YR 2021
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/35/2/1163.abstract
AB Background/Aim: This study aimed to assess the association of the modified albumin-bilirubin (mALBI) grade with the endoscopic findings of gastroesophageal varices (GEVs). Patients and Methods: A total of 141 patients with histologically proven cirrhosis who underwent a liver biopsy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy were enrolled. The relationships between the mALBI grade and endoscopic findings were evaluated. Results: The incidence of GEVs and high-risk GEVs differed among mALBI grades. Patients with mALBI grades of 2b-3 had higher rates of GEVs and high-risk GEVs in comparison to those with mALBI grades of 1-2a (p<0.0001). In addition, patients with mALBI grade 2b or grade 3, but not those with mALBI grade 2a, had significantly higher rates of complicated GEVs and high-risk GEVs in comparison to those with mALBI grade 1. Conclusion: The mALBI grade may be useful in predicting the presence of GEVs and for stratifying their bleeding risk.