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Efficacy and Safety of 60 W Versus 90 W, 4‐s Radiofrequency Applications to the Esophagus‐Adjacent Left Atrial Posterior Wall During Pulmonary Vein Isolation: A Pilot Study

Journal of Arrhythmia, Volume 42, Issue 5, October 2026.
In this randomized pilot study, 60 W and 90 W QMODE+ RF applications for the periesophageal region achieved comparable acute block and low esophageal injury rates (4.2% each), with similar 1‐year arrhythmia‐free survival, although contact force was higher in the 60 W group.
Hideharu Okamatsu, Ken Okumura, Kakeru Tomaru, Junya Matsura, Kodai Negishi, Takuo Tsurugi, Yasuaki Tanaka, Masayoshi Uehara, Junjiro Koyama, Hirofumi Tomita   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Bucrylate treatment of bleeding gastric varices: 12 years' experience.

, 2000
Background and Study Aims: For several years now there has been an increasingly widespread use of a tissue adhesive in the treatment of bleeding gastric varices to achieve rapid, safe control of hemostasis and prevent rebleeding.
KIND R, BORZELLINO, Giuseppe, LOMBARDO F, GIRLANDA R, GUGLIELMI, Alfredo, LEOPARDI F, RODELLA L, CATALANO F, PRATTICO F, RUZZENENTE, Andrea, CORDIANO, Claudio   +10 more
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Impact of Endoscopic Band Ligation on Gastric Complications Associated with Portal Hypertension

Gastroenterology Insights
Background/Objectives: Clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in cirrhotic patients impacts mortality rates and quality of life. CSPH increases the risk of systemic decompensation and could predispose to the deterioration of portal ...
Maria Luisa Gambardella, Giulia Fabiano, Rocco Spagnuolo, Rosanna De Marco, Ileana Luppino, Giusi Franco, Francesco Rettura, Mario Verta, Francesco Luzza, Ludovico Abenavoli   +9 more
doaj   +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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Transition From Pulmonary to Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Rare Case of Hematemesis in an Adolescent With Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension and Valvular Regurgitation

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
Graphical abstract summarizing hematemesis associated with pulmonary hypertension and valvular regurgitation. Negative gastrointestinal evaluation suggested a cardiopulmonary source. Conservative management resolved the hematemesis. ABSTRACT Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic cardiopulmonary disease with increased pulmonary arterial pressure and right‐
Bilal Ashraf, Muhammad Ubaid Hussain, Abdal Zahid, Fatima Sohail, Shan e Ali Shoukat, Modibo Yattassaye, Noreen Ashraf   +6 more
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Iron Deficiency Anemia in Female Adolescents: An Epidemiological Study From Eastern Iran—A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency worldwide. Although iron deficiency can affect women throughout their reproductive years, late adolescence (16–18 years) represents a particularly vulnerable period because of rapid growth, increased iron requirements, establishment of menstrual cycles, and ...
Mohammad Javad Yousefi, Sepideh Sahebi, Freshteh Osmani, Mobina Seghatoleslami, Elnaz Abbasi, Mohammad Hossein Soltani, Fatemeh Mezginejad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dislodgement of variceal bands after esophageal balloon tamponade for variceal bleeding

Annals of Hepatology, 2014
A 43-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis underwent EGD for hematemesis which revealed bleeding, grade II, lower esophageal varices that were endoscopically ligated with 6 bands.
Estela Mogrovejo, Palaniappan Manickam, Gregg Polidori, Mitchell S. Cappell, M.D., Ph.D.   +3 more
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Endoscopic therapy for gastric varices

, 2010
Bleeding from gastric varices (GVs) is generally more severe than bleeding from esophageal varices (EVs), but is thought to occur less frequently. Although several recent developments in the agents and the techniques have improved the outcome of GV ...
Sarin, S. K., Mishra, S. R., S.R. Mishra, S.K. Sarin   +3 more
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Gastric varices in patients with liver cirrhosis: pathogenesis, classification, and therapeutic management

Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
This review paper discusses the pathogenesis, classification, and principles of prevention and treatment of portal hypertension, with particular emphasis on gastric varices.
Krzysztof Simon, Marlena Stryczek-Lis, Kamil Stępień   +2 more
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