title: [Non-invasive markers of esophageal varices in compensated liver cirrhosis].
abstract: METHODS
  There were 91 patients in this study, with liver cirrhosis classified as Child A, diagnosed using clinical, biological and ultrasound methods, and a control group. We used a special questionnaire and biostatistical methods in order to assess the presence of esophageal varices (EV), followed by performing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Models made with biostatistical methods differentiated the cases with or without EV. ROC curve showed sensitivity and specificity values of various parameters. We obtained an overall rate of correct classification of 84.62% for the presence of EV and 71.30% scale assessment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Using non-invasive tests may be useful as therapeutic and prognostic considerations, to reduce the number of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in the disease surveillance also.
authors.affiliation: Spitalul Judeţean de Urgenţă "Mavromati" Botoşani, Universităţii de Medicină si Farmacie "Gr.T. Popa" Iaşi .
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Arhip
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cijevschi-Prelipcean
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manole
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merchez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D018450:Disease Progression; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012372:ROC Curve; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase