Validation of the AASLD recommendations for classification of oesophageal varices in clinical practice.
Waleed FateenKrish RagunathJonathan WhiteAmardeep KhannaMarina ColettaSunil SamuelJacobo OrtizMartin JamesEmilie WilkesGuruprasad Padur AithalIndra N GuhaSarmed S SamiPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2019)
There was no difference in OA between the 2-grade and 3-grade classification systems. Hepatologists had significantly higher levels of consistency in grading OV. This may have implications to create alternative training models for residents and fellows in the recognition and grading of OV.