Publications by authors named "Runhua Pan"
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of the Laennec staging system with degree of cirrhosis, clinical stage and liver function.
Methods: Liver biopsy was performed for 30 patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis to test the content of hydroxyproline in hepatic tissue, judge the degree of cirrhosis and determine the Laennec staging system. The association of the Laennec staging system with the degree of cirrhosis, clinical stage and liver function was compared.