What are Baveno VI criteria for avoiding endoscopy?

Baveno VI 2015: compensated cirrhosis patients with liver stiffness measurement (LSM by FibroScan) 150,000/uL have a low risk of high-risk varices (< 5%) and can safely avoid screening endoscopy.

What does Expanded Baveno VI add?

Expanded Baveno VI (2016): LSM 110,000/uL. This expands the safe-to-skip-endoscopy criteria while maintaining < 5% miss rate for high-risk varices, sparing more patients from screening endoscopy.

What is the screening strategy if Baveno VI criteria are not met?

If criteria are not met, upper GI endoscopy is recommended. If no varices: repeat in 2-3 years. If small varices: repeat in 1-2 years. If large varices: primary prophylaxis with non-selective beta-blockers or endoscopic variceal ligation.

Baveno VI Criteria for Varices Risk Stratification

Apply Baveno VI criteria to identify compensated cirrhosis patients who can safely avoid screening endoscopy: LSM < 20 kPa AND platelet count > 150,000/uL.

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What are Baveno VI criteria for avoiding endoscopy?

What does Expanded Baveno VI add?

What is the screening strategy if Baveno VI criteria are not met?