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Incidence and risk factors of dysphagia after variceal band ligation [PDF]
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2019 Background/Aims There is a lack of data on long-term morbidity, particularly dysphagia, following endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVL). The aim of this study are to assess the incidence of dysphagia and variables associated with this complication ...
Saraswathi Arasu +4 more
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Non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension [PDF]
, 2014 Cirrhosis is the final stage of most of chronic liver diseases, and is almost invariably complicated by portal hypertension, which is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. This review will focus on the non-invasive methods
Ashkenazi, Eyal +4 more
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Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2008 Background and Objective: Symmers′ periportal fibrosis secondary to schistosomiasis is a common cause of portal hypertension worldwide. Data on the prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in this group of patients with ...
Mudawi Hatim +2 more
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Stroke after percutaneous transhepatic variceal obliteration of esophageal varix in Caroli syndrome [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2013 Here we present the case of an 11-year-old female patient diagnosed with Caroli syndrome, who had refractory esophageal varices. The patient had a history of recurrent bleeding from esophageal varices, which was treated with endoscopic variceal ligation ...
Yoo Min Lee, Yoon Lee, Yon Ho Choe
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Live transplantation in children with biliary atresia and vascular anomalies [PDF]
, 1974 Eight of 29 infants and children undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation for extrahepatic biliary atresia had associated major vascular anomalies.
Lilly, JR, Starzl, TE
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Application of Endoscopy in Improving Survival of Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
International Journal of Hepatology, 2011 Playing a central role in the modern multidisciplinary management of acute gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage, endoscopy is essential to stratify patient at risk, control active hemorrhage, and prevent first as well as recurrent bleeding.
Yao-Chun Hsu +2 more
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The use of endoscopy in liver diseases [PDF]
, 1997 The use of fibre-optic endoscopy has greatly facilitated the management of some patients with chronic liver disease. Upper endoscopy plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of oesophageal and gastric varices.
Lam, SK, Lau, GKK, Ng, M, Wu, WHC
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The Profile of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Deli Serdang Hospital [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy profile has been reported by many hospitals; however, there has never been from Deli Serdang hospital, North Sumatera. The aim of study was to determine the profile of upper endoscopy at Deli Serdang hospital.
Dairi, L. B. (Leonardo) +6 more
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Noninvasive assessment of oesophageal varices presence and size in patients with liver cirrhosis using right liver lobe/serum albumin concentration [PDF]
, 2007 Background/Aim. Liver cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive disease and it is usually accompanied by portal hypertension. The development of oesophageal varices (OV) is one of the major complications of portal hypertension.
Alempijević Tamara +6 more
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Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 167-177, September 2025.The challenge of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) remains the puncture of the portal vein. Establishing an optimal shunt position in the left branch of the portal vein would be a better option for reducing the risk of postoperative hepatic encephalopathy and stent dysfunction.
Yi‐Han Yang +6 more
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