Abstract
Objective: To investigate the predictive value of transient elastography (FibroScan), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) in the detection of esophagogastric varices in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods: 236 patients with liver cirrhosis who met the criteria were selected. All patients underwent gastroscopy. According to the degree of esophagogastric varices, patients were divided into four groups: none, mild, moderate, and severe. The patient's liver stiffness (LSM) and aspartate aminotransferase- to-platelet ratio index (APRI) were measured within 3 days of gastroscopy. One-way analysis of variance was used to compare multi-group data. The ROC curves of LSM, APRI, LSM+APRI in patients with liver cirrhosis with esophageal varices were plotted and their area under the ROC curve (AUC) were compared. Results: The area under the ROC curve of LSM, APRI, LSM + APRI in patients with mild esophagogastric varices were 0.856, 0.900, and 0.906, respectively; moderate esophagogastric varices were 0.857, 0.924, and 0.923 respectively; and severe esophagogastric varices were 0.801, 0.903, and 0.901, respectively. Conclusion: APRI and LSM+APRI have better predictive value for patients with cirrhosis who have esophagogastric varices.