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Computed tomography poorly detects gastroesophageal varices compared with endoscopy: a real-world single-center retrospective review

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is recommended for all cirrhotic patients at the time of diagnosis, however, non-invasive screening practices for varices have been emerging.
Anvit Reddy, Mohamed Elmasry, Carlos Palacio, Tommy Nguyen, Amy Crisp, Maged Ghali   +5 more
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Comparison Between Conventional Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) And Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) In Prediction of Bleeding from Esophageal and Gastric Varices Due to Portal Hypertension [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Portal hypertension is increased pressure within the portal venous system. Usually less than or equal to 5mmHg. Portal pressure is measured by a pressure differential between the portal and hepatic veins (or inferior vena cava) of 6mmHg or ...
Alaa Asala, Salwa El-Taher, Ali Soliman, Abeer Aboul Ela   +3 more
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An interpretable artificial intelligence system for detecting risk factors of gastroesophageal variceal bleeding

npj Digital Medicine, 2022
Bleeding risk factors for gastroesophageal varices (GEV) detected by endoscopy in cirrhotic patients determine the prophylactical treatment patients will undergo in the following 2 years. We propose a methodology for measuring the risk factors. We create
Jing Wang, Zhengqiang Wang, Mingkai Chen, Yong Xiao, Shi Chen, Lianlian Wu, Liwen Yao, Xiaoda Jiang, Jiao Li, Ming Xu, Mengjuan Lin, Yijie Zhu, Renquan Luo, Chenxia Zhang, Xun Li, Honggang Yu   +15 more
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Endoscopic Thrombin Injection for Gastric Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational and Trial Data

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objective The safety of endoscopic thrombin injection (ETI) for treating the bleeding of gastric varix (GV) in patients with portal hypertension requires further evaluation. This meta‐analysis systematically reviews the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of ETI for GV bleeding.
Wen Xu, Da‐qin Zhan, Ruo‐lan Wang, Shu Jin, Hui‐guo Ding   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic sclerotherapy for esophago-gastric varices: a critical reappraisal

, 1989
Amongst the many non-surgical techniques for the treatment of variceal bleeding, endoscopic sclerotherapy (EST) has shown great promise. EST can successfully obliterate esophageal varices and prevent variceal rebleeding.
Sarin, S. K.
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Differentiating the Clinical and Variant Spectrum of Hardikar Syndrome From Other MED12 ‐Related Developmental Disorders

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 7, Page 1619-1650, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The rare X‐linked female‐restricted Hardikar syndrome (HDKR, OMIM # 301068) is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies including orofacial clefts, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cardiac anomalies, but cognitive and neurobehavioral development is rarely impaired.
Tinne Warmoeskerken, Miel Theunis, Kris Van den Bogaert, Koenraad Devriendt, Jeroen Breckpot   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical evolution and prognosis of bleeding from gastric versus esophageal varices: comparative study [PDF]

, 2018
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaIntroduction. Gastrointestinal bleeding is by far the most severe and life-threatening complication of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients. The location of the varices is tightly
Blidaru, Teodor Cristian, Dima, Natalia Ioana   +1 more
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Screening of esophageal varices in children using esophageal capsule endoscopy: a multicenter prospective study

, 2019
International audienceBACKGROUND: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the standard method for diagnosis of esophageal and gastric varices in children.
Lamireau, T., Bridoux-Henno, L., Bellaiche, M., Cardey, J., Le Gall, C., Viala, J., Dabadie, A., Mas, E., Talbotec, C., Michaud, L., Lachaux, A., Mas, Eric, LAMIREAU, Thierry, Restier-Miron, L.   +13 more
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Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is associated with an unfavorable outcome in cancer patients. In patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC), data on the incidence, management, and prognostic implications of UGIB are limited. This study investigated the prevalence, treatment efficacy, and prognostic factors associated with UGIB in BTC.
Jan Christoph Schumacher, Sonja Lang, Philipp Kasper, Anna Martin, Dirk Waldschmidt, Martin Bürger, Ulrich Töx, Christoph Neumann‐Haefelin, Gabriel Allo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopically Guided Stapled Gastric Fundectomy in Treatment of Bleeding Fundal Varices [PDF]

Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2015
Aim: To evaluate endoscopically guided stapled gastric fundectomy with peri-esophagogastric devascularization and splenectomy in treatment of bleeding fundal varices.Patients and methods: This study was performed on 24 patients (18 males and 6 females ...
Abdel Hadey H, El-Sheikh M, Jsmail T
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