Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guidelines [PDF]
: This Guideline refers to infants, children and adolescents aged 0–18 years. The areas covered include: indications for diagnostic and therapeutic esophagogastroduodenoscopy and ileo-colonoscopy; endoscopy for foreign body ingestion; corrosive ingestion
Aabakken, L. (Lars) +27 more
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Sengstaken-Blakemore tube as a rescue treatment for hemorrhagic shock secondary to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding erosion [PDF]
Gastrointestinal bleeding is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) erosion. We present the use of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube as a treatment device for severe gastrointestinal bleeding
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Prognostic indicators of successful endoscopic sclerotherapy for prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices in cirrhosis: a long-term cohort study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although band ligation is now recommended for prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices in cirrhosis, sclerotherapy is still widely used.
D'Amico, G +8 more
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Clinical implications of the hyperdynamic syndrome in cirrhosis. [PDF]
The hyperdynamic syndrome is a late consequence of portal hypertension in cirrhosis. The principal hemodynamic manifestations of the hyperdynamic syndrome are high cardiac output, and increased heart rate and total blood volume, accompanied by reduced ...
CALVARUSO, Vincenza +5 more
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Surgical indication in Schistosomiasis mansoni portal hypertension: follow-up from 1985 to 2001
The study had the objective to evaluate the benefits of surgical indication for portal hypertension in schistosomiasis patients followed from 1985 to 2001.
Maria José Conceição +4 more
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Gastric Mucosa Mucous Layer Thickness in Liver Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy Compare to Functional Dyspepsia [PDF]
Background: This study aimed to investigate gastric mucosa mucous layer thickness in portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) compare to normal mucosa in functional dyspepsia and its correlation with several variables such as child class, severity of ...
Gani, R. A. (Rino) +5 more
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Purpose To evaluate the short-term outcome of plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (PARTO) using vascular plugs and gelatin sponges in comparison with balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) for the management of gastric
Jihyun Lee +4 more
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Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy in Liver Cirrhosis [PDF]
Background/Aim: Some studies found that portal hypertension cause complication such as portal hypertensive gastroenterocolopathy. This study was done to find any abnormalities in the small intestinal mucosa and villi of the portal hypertensive patients.
Ariawan, I. (Iwan) +6 more
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Management of gastric varices with EUS-guided coil ablation
Background and Aims: Gastric varices are associated with a greater risk of bleeding and mortality than esophageal varices. Standard treatments, including endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection and balloon retrograde transvenous obliteration, pose risks of ...
Davekaran Buttar, MBBS +6 more
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Liver transplantation in the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices [PDF]
From March 1980 to July 1987, 1000 patients with various end-stage liver diseases received orthotopic liver transplants. Of the 1000 patients, three hundred two had definite histories of bleeding from esophageal varices before transplantation. There were
Gordon, RD +11 more
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