Surveillance of patients with cirrhosis remains suboptimal in the United States

Regular monitoring/surveillance for liver complications is crucial in the management of patients with cirrhosis to reduce morbidity and mortality. Recommendations from professional societies are available but adherence is not well studied, especially outside of academic centers. We aimed to determine the frequencies and factors associated with laboratory monitoring, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and esophageal varices (EV) surveillance in patients with cirrhosis.

Source: Journal of Hepatology - May 6, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yee Hui Yeo, Jungyun Hwang, Donghak Jeong, Nolan Dang, Leslie Y. Kam, Linda Henry, Haesuk Park, Ramsey Cheung, Mindie H. Nguyen Source Type: research