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Coil-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (CARTO) for the Treatment of Portal Hypertensive Variceal Bleeding: Preliminary Results. [PDF]

, 2014
ObjectivesTo describe the technical feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of coil-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (CARTO) in treating portal hypertensive non-esophageal variceal hemorrhage.MethodsFrom October 2012 to December 2013, 20 ...
Busuttil, Ronald, Durazo, Francisco, Goldstein, Leonard, Gomes, Antoinette S, Han, Steven-Huy, Kee, Stephen T, Lee, Edward W, Loh, Christopher T, McWilliams, Justin, Moriarty, John, Saab, Sammy, Tafti, Bashir A   +11 more
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Comparison of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with covered stent and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration in managing isolated gastric varices [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used. We compare the long-term outcomes from these
Kim, Seung Kwon, Korenblat, Kevin, Lee, Kristen A, Sauk, Steven   +3 more
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Histoacryl Glue Injection for Treatment in Patient with Gastric Varices Non-cirrhotic Portal Hypertension

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2020
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is differentiated based on clinical needs into variceal and non-variceal bleeding. The cause of varices bleeding is portal hypertension, both cirrhosis and non-cirrhosis. Gastric varices occur less than esophageal varices,
Jualita Heidy Saputri, Budi Widodo
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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO, Ogwang DM, Okello TR, Pecorella I.   +3 more
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Pre-emptive TIPS for the treatment of bleeding from gastric fundal varices: Results of a randomised controlled trial

JHEP Reports, 2023
Background & Aims: Bleeding from gastric fundal varices (isolated gastric varices type 1/gastroesophageal varices type 2) represents a major problem because of a high incidence of rebleeding and death with standard-of-care therapy (endoscopic ...
Angels Escorsell, Juan C. Garcia-Pagán, Edilmar Alvarado-Tapia, Carles Aracil, Helena Masnou, Càndid Villanueva, Jaume Bosch   +6 more
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Portosystemic collateral vessels in liver cirrhosis: a three-dimensional MDCT pictorial review [PDF]

, 2011
PURPOSE: Portosystemic collateral vessels (PSCV) are a consequence of the portal hypertension that occurs in chronic liver diseases. Their prognosis is strongly marked by the risk of digestive hemorrhage and hepatic encephalopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A. Bouvier, C. Aubé, C. Ridereau-Zins, E. Moubarak, F. Thouveny, J. Boursier, J. Lebigot, S. Willoteaux   +7 more
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Beta-blockers to prevent gastroesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers decrease portal pressure and prevent variceal hemorrhage. Their effectiveness in preventing varices is unknown.
Bosch, J, Burroughs, AK, Escorsell, A, Gao, H, Garcia-Pagan, JC, Garcia-Tsao, G, Grace, ND, Groszmann, RJ, Makuch, R, Matloff, DS, Patch, D, Planas, R, Portal Hypertension Collaborative Group   +12 more
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A Fibreoptic Endoscopic Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a Retrospective Review of 240 Cases. [PDF]

, 2012
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is recognized as a common and potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency that needs a prompt assessment and aggressive emergency treatment.
A Elghuel, A Timraz, AB Olokoba, AG Kankaria, Anthony Liwa, C Meaden, C Zaltman, D Pateron, DA Peura, DE Elliott, DJ Cook, DJ Exon, Eliasa Mkongo, EM Vreeburg, FK Chan, G Theocharis, GS Kibiki, HC Wolfsen, HM Salih, Hyasinta Jaka, J Chasawat, J Villanueva Palacios, JA Forrest, K Aoki, K Kivkin, K Palmer, M Suba, M Urassa, Mabula D Mchembe, Mariam Mirambo, ME Van Leerdam, Mheta Koy, MJ Kaviani, MN Lakhwani, N Sarin, NK Arora, P Vlavianos, Phillipo L Chalya, Rodrick Kabangila, S Mustapha, SA Hearnshaw, T Alempijevic, TA Rockall, TA Rockall, V Balderas, Wolfgang Scheppach   +45 more
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Computed Tomography Images of Spontaneous Portosystemic Shunt in Liver Cirrhosis

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2022
Spontaneous portosystemic shunt (SPSS) refers to collateral vessels that communicate between the portal vein system and systemic circulation. SPSS mainly includes esophageal varices, gastric varices, left gastric vein, recanalized paraumbilical vein ...
Fangfang Yi, Xiaozhong Guo, Qing-Lei Zeng, Benqiang Yang, Yanglan He, Shanshan Yuan, Ankur Arora, Xingshun Qi   +7 more
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Transvenous obliteration of gastric varices

Медицина неотложных состояний, 2023
Gastric varices on the background of portal hypertension occur less frequently than esophageal varices but they develop at lower portal pressure and are associated with more massive bleedings and higher mortality rate.
S.M. Chooklin, S.S. Chuklin
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