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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Volume 10, Issue 1, Page 67-76, January 2026.Deep learning‐based prediction model for operative mortality using the National Clinical Database (NCD). The model achieved a C‐statistic of 0.74. ABSTRACT Background Radical gastrectomy with lymph node dissection is the primary treatment for gastric cancer.
Ryosuke Fukuyo +5 more
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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 +3 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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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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Prognostic indicators of successful endoscopic sclerotherapy for prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices in cirrhosis: a long-term cohort study. [PDF]
, 2000 BACKGROUND: Although band ligation is now recommended for prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices in cirrhosis, sclerotherapy is still widely used.
D'Amico, G +8 more
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Gastric Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Polypectomy among Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Esophageal Varices in the setting of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]
, 2023 Bassam Salama +3 more
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Hepatology Research, Volume 56, Issue 1, Page 21-32, January 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Although direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) achieve high sustained virologic response (SVR) rates, the long‐term outcomes of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)‐related cirrhosis remain variable. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), a stress‐induced cytokine, has emerged as a potential biomarker for liver disease ...
Yuta Myojin +31 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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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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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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