Splenic Stiffness Measurement Combined With Liver Stiffness Measurement Compared With Baveno VII Criteria in Predicting the Presence of Oesophageal and Gastric Varices in Patients With Compensated Advanced Liver Cell Disease (cALCD)

Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) is being increasingly used as a screening tool to predict varices. Our aim was to test the utility of Baveno VII criteria and other combinations of LSM, platelet count (PC), and splenic stiffness measurement (SSM) to predict the presence of varices in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with compensated advanced liver cell disease (cALCD).