How does presence of clinically significant portal hypertension change patient prognosis in MASLD?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
The presence of CSPH based on HVPG or the Baveno criteria (LSM on VCTE + platelet count) indicates higher chances of decompensation.
Data from several clinical trials showed that higher VCTE LSM and lower platelet count are associated with higher annual decompensating event rates.
Patients with MA...