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A comparative study of esophageal varices – Banding Vs Sclerotherapy. [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Esophageal varices are Porto systemic collaterals that link between Porto venous and Systemic venous circulations.They are formed due to portal hypertension (a progressivecomplication of cirrhosis), at the sub mucosa of the lower ...
Naveen, M
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Microwave coagulation versus sclerotherapy after band ligation to prevent recurrence of high risk of bleeding esophageal varices in Child-Pugh's A and B patients

, 2015
The combination of endoscopic band ligation (EBL) with either endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) or thermal therapy has been shown to reduce recurrence of esophageal varices compared to EBL alone.
Monici, L, Montes, C, Zeitune, J, Meirelles-Santos, J, Magna, L, Almeida, J, Yamanaka, A, Mesquita, M, Soares, E   +8 more
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[Effects of primary preventive treatment under endoscope for esophageal and gastric varices on bleeding rate and its relevant factors]. [PDF]

Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi, 2022
Wang YL, Han J, Ma XM, Liu TT, Qi XB, Han B, Zhang HJ, Zhang WH.   +7 more
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Upper Gastrointestinal Disease in Nairobi and Nakuru Counties, Kenya; A Two YearComparative Endoscopy Study

The Annals of African Surgery, 2014
Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) complaints are a common presentation in many outpatient clinics. St Mary’s Mission Hospitals run two endoscopy units in Nairobi and Nakuru.
Makanga W, Nyaoncha A
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Isolated gastric varices associated with antiphospholipid syndrome and protein S deficiency: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of International Medical Research
The mortality rate of gastric varices bleeding can reach 20% within 6 weeks. Isolated gastric varices (IGVs) refer to gastric varices without esophageal varices and typically arise as a common complication of left portal hypertension.
Xueyan Li, Jiandi Wu, Feifei Fang, Ying Liu, Wewei Jiang, Gangping Li, Jun Song   +6 more
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Endoscopic ligation with mini-loop for bleeding esophageal, gastric and duodenal varices [PDF]

, 2011
Catedra Chirurgie nr.1 “N. Anestiadi” şi Laboratorul de Chirurgie Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatică, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie “N.Testemitsanu”, Centrul Național Ştiințifico-Practicde Medicină Urgență, Chişinău, Moldova, Al XI-lea Congres al ...
Ghidirim, Gh., Bunic, Gh., Mişin, I., Dolghi, A., Zastavnițchi, Gh.   +4 more
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Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for treatment of bleeding gastric varices: case report and review of literature

, 2016
Gastric variceal bleeding is a major complication of portal hypertension and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. While esophageal varices are more common, gastric varices are often more challenging to treat.
Lightfoot, Christopher B., Basseri, Sana
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Clinical and endoscopic findings of patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Khartoum, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains a significant medical emergency with considerable morbidity and mortality rates. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a key procedure because of its diagnostic and therapeutic value.
Yusra M. H. Mohammed, Amel Alkhair M. Abdelgader, Israa B. Ahmed, Yassmin M. Zidan, Lina A. Ali   +4 more
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Management of gastric varices: a French national survey

, 2016
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Bleeding from gastric varices is more severe than that from esophageal varices, but its management remains debated. We aimed to determine how French hepatogastroenterologists manage cirrhotic patients with gastric varices.
Weil, Delphine, T. Dao, V. Di Martino, Pauwels, Arnaud, Thevenot, Thierry, N. Carbonell, Di Martino, Vincent, Plessier, Aurélie, D. Weil, Bureau, Christophe, F. Oberti, Thabut, Dominique, Fares, Nadim, Oberti, Frédéric, Rudler, Marika, C. Bureau, D. Thabut, T. Thevenot, Elkrief, Laure, J.P. Cervoni, P. Castellani, Castellani, Paul, Carbonell, Nicolas, L. Elkrief, Club Francophone pour l’Etude de l’Hypertension Portale (CFEHTP), A. Plessier, M. Rudler, N. Fares, A. Pauwels, Cervoni, Jean-Paul, Dao, Thong   +30 more
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Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration: Emergence as a Treatment for Gastric Varices and Medically Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy

, 2017
Gastric or esophageal variceal bleeding is a major complication of portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis. Currently, liver transplant is still considered a gold standard treatment for gastric or esophageal variceal bleeding.
Ronnie Chen, Edward Lee, Sung Cho
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