Publications by authors named "Zhongliang Fang"
Esophageal variceal (EV) diameter is a critical, independent risk factor for hemorrhage, and plays a key role in guiding choices of endoscopic treatment techniques. We developed a novel tool, the virtual ruler (VR), which offers increased precision and expediency in EV diameter (EVD) measurements. This study investigates the clinical value of VR for assessing EVD during the endoscopic treatment of cirrhotic EVs.
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- The study investigates the correlation between esophageal variceal diameter (EVD) and portal pressure gradient (PPG) as a potential non-invasive indicator of bleeding risk in patients with portal hypertension.
- Utilizing an AI-based method for measuring EVD, researchers analyzed data from 128 patients, revealing a significant positive correlation between EVD and PPG.
- Results showed that patients with higher PPG had larger EVD, and EVD proved to be a reliable predictor of elevated PPG levels, suggesting its clinical utility in managing patients at risk for bleeding.