The role of advanced endoscopy in the field of hepatology has evolved rapidly over the last decade. Several novel diagnostic and therapeutic interventions can now be accomplished endoscopically both easily and safely in patients with liver disease; these include endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided liver biopsy, EUS-guided measurement of the portal pressure gradient, EUS-guided therapy for gastric varices, and EUS elastography. This article highlights advances in endoscopic tools and techniques that can be applied in the field of hepatology.
Keywords: Elastography; endoscopic ultrasound–guided liver biopsy; gastric varices therapy; portal pressure gradient measurement.
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