openalexFrontiers in Medicine2026-07-23
A Simplified non-invasive model based on albumin, bilirubin, and platelet count for predicting high-risk varices in compensated cirrhosis
Aim Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the gold standard for detecting high-risk varices (HRV) in patients with liver cirrhosis, but is invasive and resource-intensive. The Albumin-Bilirubin-Platelet (ABP) model is non-invasive, but its performance requires validation in diverse…