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VALIDATION OF THE BAVENO VI CRITERIA TO RULE OUT HIGH-RISK VARICES USING HEPATIC SHEAR-WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY
High-risk varices (HRV)
Baveno VI criteria
Advanced chronic liver disease (c-ACLD)
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Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Bonsucesso Federal Hospital. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Bonsucesso Federal Hospital. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Bonsucesso Federal Hospital. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Bonsucesso Federal Hospital. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Abstract
Introduction and objectives: Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography has been validated to predict high-risk varices (HRV). We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of shear-wave elastography (SWE) and platelet count (Baveno VI criteria) to rule out HRV in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (c-ACLD). Methods: This retrospective study analyzed data of patients with c-ACLD (transient elastography ≥ 10 kPa) submitted to two-dimensional SWE (2D-SWE) (GE-LOGIQ-S8) and/or point SWE (p-SWE) (ElastPQ) who had a gastrointestinal endoscopy within 24 months. HRV definition was a large size and presence of red wale marks or sequelae from previous treatment. Optimal thresholds of SWE systems for HRV were identified. The proportion of spared gastrointestinal endoscopies and missing HRV considering a favorable SWE Baveno VI criteria were assessed. Results: Eighty patients [36% male, median age = 63 (interquartile range, 57-69) years] were included. The prevalence of HRV was 34% ( n = 27/80). The optimal thresholds to predict HRV were 10 kPa and 12 kPa for 2D-SWE and p-SWE, respectively. A favorable 2D-SWE Baveno VI criteria (LSM < 10 kPa and platelets count > 150 × 10 9 /mm 3 ) avoided 19% of gastrointestinal endoscopies without missing HRVs. A favorable p-SWE Baveno VI criteria (LSM < 12 kPa and platelets count > 150 × 10 9 /mm 3 ) spared 20% of gastrointestinal endoscopy without missing HRVs. Using a lower threshold of platelet count (<110 × 10 9 /mm 3 , expanded Baveno VI), 2D-SWE (<10 kPa) avoided 33% of gastrointestinal endoscopy with 8% of missing HRVs, while p-SWE (<12 kPa) avoided 36% of gastrointestinal endoscopy with 5% of missing HRVs. Conclusion: LSM by p-SWE or 2D-SWE combined with platelet count (Baveno VI criteria) can spare a considerable number of gastrointestinal endoscopies missing a negligible proportion of HRV.
Keywords
Liver stiffness measurement (LSM)High-risk varices (HRV)
Baveno VI criteria
Advanced chronic liver disease (c-ACLD)
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