The von Willebrand Factor antigen to platelet ratio (VITRO) score predicts hepatic decompensation and mortality in cirrhosis

R Schwarzer,Thomas Reiberger,Mattias Mandorfer,Danijel Kivaranovic,Silvia Hametner,S Hametner,Rafael Paternostro,Bernhard Scheiner,Jenifer Schneeweiss-Friedl,Michael Trauner,R. Schoefl,Andreas Maieron

The von Willebrand Factor antigen to platelet ratio (VITRO) score predicts hepatic decompensation and mortality in cirrhosis

2019

R Schwarzer
Thomas Reiberger
Mattias Mandorfer
Danijel Kivaranovic
Silvia Hametner
S Hametner
Rafael Paternostro
Bernhard Scheiner
Jenifer Schneeweiss-Friedl
Michael Trauner
R. Schoefl
Andreas Maieron

Background The ratio of von Willebrand Factor to platelets (VITRO) reflects the severity of fibrosis and portal hypertension and might thus hold prognostic value.

Keywords:

Fibrosis
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Von Willebrand factor
Cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Decompensation
Medicine
General surgery
Platelet
Internal medicine
Diabetes mellitus
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatitis C
Ascites
Liver transplantation

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