Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Cirrhotic Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices. [PDF]
Biomed Res Int, 2019 Background and aims. This study aimed to detect exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) level in cirrhotic patients and explore the correlation between eNO levels and the severity of cirrhosis. Methods. Patients were enrolled to analyze the relationship of eNO with noncirrhosis, cirrhosis, and complications of decompensated cirrhosis.
Huang X +4 more
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Characteristics of peptic ulcer bleeding in cirrhotic patients with esophageal and gastric varices. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 AbstractUpper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is common in liver cirrhosis. Although esophageal and gastric varices (EGV) is the main bleeding source, there were still a proportion of patients with peptic ulcer bleeding. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the characteristic of variceal bleeding and peptic ulcer bleeding in liver cirrhosis.
Lu Z +11 more
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Feasibility of transnasal endoscopy in screening for esophageal and gastric varices in patients with chronic liver disease [PDF]
Endoscopy International Open, 2017 Background and study aims Screening for esophageal and gastric varices is indicated for patients with portal hypertension or cirrhosis. Typically, conventional endoscopy is used; however, the need for sedation increases the costs and risks, especially in
Anderson Antônio de Faria +5 more
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Managing liver cirrhotic complications: Overview of esophageal and gastric varices. [PDF]
Clin Mol Hepatol, 2020 Managing liver cirrhosis in clinical practice is still a challenging problem as its progression is associated with serious complications, such as variceal bleeding that may increase mortality. Portal hypertension (PH) is the main key for the development of liver cirrhosis complications.
Lesmana CRA, Raharjo M, Gani RA.
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Endoscopic management of esophageal and gastric lesions with underlying varices
Annals of Gastroenterology, 2022 Recent developments in endoscopic techniques have contributed to establishing endoscopy as an essential tool in the management of different types of esophageal and gastric lesions. However, management of these lesions with underlying varices is challenging, considering the technical difficulties and increased risk of bleeding it entails with current ...
Emanuel Dias
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Endoscopic Obturation of Esophageal and Gastric Varices with a Cyanoacrylic Tissue Adhesive [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990 An original method of obturation of esophageal and gastric varices with a cyanoacrylic glue has been used for nine years. This method allows treatment of gastric and very large esophageal varices, which is difficult with common endoscopic sclerotherapy ...
Jean-Pierre Gotlib
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Role of liver transient elastography in detecting cirrhosis with esophageal and gastric varices and evaluating variceal severity. [PDF]
BMC GastroenterolTo explore the application and clinical value of liver transient elastography (TE) in diagnosing and assessing the degree of liver cirrhosis combined with esophageal and gastric varices (EGV).We chose 136 patients with cirrhosis and EGV admitted to the Liver Disease Department of our hospital from December 2022 to December 2024.
Wang C.
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Ascites affects the benefit of carvedilol on patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal and gastric varices. [PDF]
Clin Transl SciEsophageal and gastric varices (EGV) bleeding is a dangerous side effect of liver cirrhosis. Ascites may affect the effectiveness of carvedilol in preventing EGV rebleeding.
Xia R +6 more
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Clinical effect of single covered stent and double covered stent on TIPS in the treatment of hemorrhage due to rupture of esophageal and gastric varices in cirrhosis and its influence on immune function. [PDF]
Exp Ther Med, 2019 Clinical effect of single covered stent and double covered stent in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in the treatment of hemorrhage due to rupture of esophageal and gastric varices in cirrhosis and its influence on the immune function
Xu B, Liu J, Liu S, Xiang X, Lai L.
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Role of serotonin in development of esophageal and gastric fundal varices [PDF]
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010 to determine the effect of free serotonin concentrations in plasma on development of esophageal and gastric fundal varices.this prospective study included 33 patients with liver cirrhosis and 24 healthy controls. Ultrasonography and measurement of serotonin concentration in plasma were carried out in both groups of subjects.
Jelena S Rudić +4 more
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