Helicobacter pylori versus platelet-to-spleen ratio as a risk factor for variceal bleeding in patients with liver-cirrhosis-related portal hypertension

Background Acute upper gastrointestinal (GIT) bleeding is a common medical emergency clinically manifested by hematemesis and/or melena. This study aimed to elucidate the roles of Helicobacter pylori and the platelet-spleen ratio as risk factors for variceal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis.