Baveno VI criteria validation and development of a new non-invasive strategy for varices rule-out in patients with HCC (SAPHE-R: Stiffness, ALBI, Platelets, HEpatocellular carcinoma Rule).
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Accuracy of Baveno criteria for avoiding endoscopy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is uncertain, and systematic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) may not be necessary. We evaluated Baveno VI criteria performance in this population and developed an alternative non-invasive rule t...