title: Prediction of varices in patients with cirrhosis: a high-stakes numbers game?
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rajvanshi
authors.forename: Kris V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Kowdley
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000150:complications; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications