| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3282963 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
ECE is not as accurate as EGD in the diagnosis of esophageal varices and red markings or in grading esophageal varices. Moreover, ECE had poor accuracy in grading portal hypertensive gastropathy and detecting ulcers, gastric varices, and other significant upper gastrointestinal lesions. It took significantly longer to perform ECE and interpret the results than for EGD. These findings do not support ECE as a preferred tool for screening esophageal varices and HRVLs.
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Authors
Disaya Chavalitdhamrong, Dennis M. Jensen, Bhavneet Singh, Thomas O.G. Kovacs, Steven H. Han, Francisco Durazo, Sammy Saab, Jeffrey A. Gornbein,