The Effect of Balloon-Occluded Transvenous Obliteration of Gastric Varices and Gastrorenal Shunts on the Hepatic Synthetic Function: A Comparison Between Child-Pugh and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Scores

Conclusion:
The BRTO has a positive effect on the hepatic synthetic function. However, there is a high incidence of post-BRTO ascites (31% of the patients). As a result, the MELD score appears to be a more sensitive gauge for hepatic synthetic function compared to the C-P score for patients undergoing BRTO.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - May 15, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Saad, W. E. A., Wagner, C., Al-Osaimi, A., Bliebel, W., Lippert, A., Davies, M. G., Sabri, S. S., Turba, U. C., Matsumoto, A. H., Angle, J., Caldwell, S. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research