Chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi are two common presenting signs of liver cirrhosis. Their prognostic values remain unclear.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Liver cirrhosis.
2. Consecutive admission.
3. Permitted to physical examinations.
4. Informed consents.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.
2. Malignancy.
3. Uncontrolled infection.
4. Severe chronic diseases.
5. Poor patient compliance.

Patients with a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis who are consecutively admitted to our department.