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National Guideline Centre (UK). Cirrhosis in Over 16s: Assessment and Management. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2016 Jul. (NICE Guideline, No. 50.)

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Cirrhosis in Over 16s: Assessment and Management.

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Appendix EClinical article selection

E.1. Risk factors and risk assessment tools

Figure 1. Flow diagram of clinical article selection for review question 1 (risk factors) and 2 (risk tools).

Figure 1Flow diagram of clinical article selection for review question 1 (risk factors) and 2 (risk tools)

E.2. Diagnostic tests

Figure 2. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of diagnostic tests.

Figure 2Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of diagnostic tests

E.3. Severity risk tools

Figure 3. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of severity risk tools.

Figure 3Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of severity risk tools

E.4. Surveillance for the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Figure 4. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of surveillance for the early detection of HCC.

Figure 4Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of surveillance for the early detection of HCC

E.5. Surveillance for the detection of varices

Figure 5. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of surveillance for the detection of varices.

Figure 5Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of surveillance for the detection of varices

E.6. Prophylaxis of variceal haemorrhage

Figure 6. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of primary prevention of bleeding in people with oesophageal varices due to cirrhosis.

Figure 6Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of primary prevention of bleeding in people with oesophageal varices due to cirrhosis

E.7. Primary prevention of bacterial infections in cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Figure 7. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of primary prevention of bacterial infections in people with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Figure 7Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of primary prevention of bacterial infections in people with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding

E.8. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) versus large-volume paracentesis (LVP) for ascites

Figure 8. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of TIPS versus LVP.

Figure 8Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of TIPS versus LVP

E.9. Primary prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in people with cirrhosis and ascites

Figure 9. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of SBP prevention in people with cirrhosis and ascites.

Figure 9Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of SBP prevention in people with cirrhosis and ascites

E.10. Volume replacers in hepatorenal syndrome

Figure 10. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of volume replacers in the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome.

Figure 10Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of volume replacers in the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome

E.11. Management of an episode of acute hepatic encephalopathy

Figure 11. Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of acute hepatic encephalopathy.

Figure 11Flow chart of clinical article selection for the review of acute hepatic encephalopathy

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