Journal of clinical gastroenterology
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · Feb 2008
Hepatic venous pressure gradient supplements liver biopsy in the diagnosis of cirrhosis.
Liver biopsy is the gold standard for establishing cirrhosis, but may provide inadequate tissue for interpretation in some patients. ⋯ The hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement predicts the presence of cirrhosis in patients with liver disease. Therefore, when the diagnosis of cirrhosis is in question, an elevated hepatic venous pressure gradient can support the diagnosis.