Does autonomic dysfunction in cirrhosis liver influence variceal bleed?
'True' autonomic dysfunction can predispose a cirrhotic to variceal bleed.
Independent predictors of surgical recommendation included the presence of prolapse, a functional sphincter length <1 cm, an external anal sphincter defect and a Cleveland Clinic Incontinence Score ≥ 10. Pudendal neuropathy was not a predictor of surgical intervention, leading us to question the utility of this investigation.