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The Risk Factors for Bleeding of Fundal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Gut and Liver, 2013
Background/AimsThe relationship between portal hemodynamics and fundal varices has not been well documented. The purpose of this study was to understand the pathophysiology of fundal varices and to investigate bleeding risk factors related to the ...
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Downhill esophageal varices: a prevalent complication of superior vena cava obstruction from benign and malignant causes

, 2015
Downhill esophageal varices (DEV) usually develop secondary to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction. Downhill esophageal varices have been less well characterized compared to uphill varices.
Schallert, Erica, Kuker, Russ, Siegel, Yoel   +2 more
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Rupture of esophageal varices due to portal hypertension

, 2010
Variceal bleeding is the most common cause of serious upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding in children. Most variceal bleeding is esophageal.1 Hemorrhages from esophageal varices due to portal hypertension are a major cause of morbidity and mortality ...
Marlinda Marlinda, Yusri Dianne Jurnalis, Yorva Sayoeti   +2 more
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Univariate and multivariate analyses identifying factors that predict the recurrence of esophageal varices after endoscopic treatment.

, 2019
Univariate and multivariate analyses identifying factors that predict the recurrence of esophageal varices after endoscopic treatment.
Ryo Sasaki (393460), Tsuyoshi Ishikawa (241760), Tatsuro Nishimura (2646928), Taro Takami (742001), Takuya Iwamoto (741997), Issei Saeki (741994), Yuki Aibe (6257051), Isao Hidaka (742000), Isao Sakaida (156599)   +8 more
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VP levels (mm Hg) measured by CEBM in patients with middle/small and large esophageal varices.

, 2013
VP levels (mm Hg) measured by CEBM in patients with middle/small and large esophageal varices.
Lei Zhang (38117), De-Run Kong (335708), Zhuang Xiong (335710), Pan Li (335711), Jian-Ming Xu (335712), Jing-Guang Wang (335709), Chao Zhang (51048)   +6 more
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Correlation of non-invasive parameters with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy findings for presence and grading of gastroesophageal varices in liver cirrhosis patients

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Development of esophageal varices is one of the major complications of liver cirrhosis, and endoscopy is used to see the presence, grading, and long-term monitoring of esophageal varices which is an invasive and unpleasant procedure. There is
Navgeet Mathur, Harsh Patel, Ravi Mangalia, Amit Mehta, Medha Mathur, Anjana Verma, Ashish Patyal   +6 more
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Endoscopic diagnosis and therapy of gastro-esophageal varices

, 1996
Endoscopic examination has a primary role in diagnosis and elective or emergency treatment of esophago-gastric varices. NIEC score has proved to be particulary useful to predict bleeding incidence within a year in a cirrhotic patient presenting ...
Arcidiacono P. G., Rubis Passoni G., Cosentino F.   +2 more
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Can “Attenuation Subtraction”, a Computed Tomography Scan‐Based Factor, be Used as a Predictor of High‐Risk Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients? A Retrospective Cohort Study

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Liver cirrhosis is a severe condition that can result in complications such as portal hypertension and esophageal varices (EVs). While current guidelines recommend screening for EVs, existing procedures are often invasive, costly, and
Mohammad Mersad Mansouri Tehrani, Nasser Bahari, Kian Goudarzi, Faeze Salahshour, Babak Shekarchi, Mohammad Masih Mansouri‐Tehrani, Majid Nouri   +6 more
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Frequency of Gastro Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients with Splenomegaly

Pakistan Journal of Medical Research
Background: Patients with esophageal varices due to cirrhosis have a high propensity to bleed. Changes in hepatic structure result in higher resistance to portal blood flow which causes esophageal varices to form dilated portal veins and splenomegaly ...
Asma Abdul Razzak, Kamran Ali, Ayesha Zia, Abdul Lateef   +3 more
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Gallbladder wall thickening as a sign of esophageal varices in chronic liver disease

, 1999
The etiology of gall bladder wall thickening (GBWT) in patients with cirrhosis is unknown. We aimed to compare GBWT in patients with different stages of cirrhosis and to investigate the relationship between GBWT and esophageal varices, ascites, serum ...
Yilmaz M., Batur Y., Karasu Z., Ozutemiz O., Akarca U.S., Ersoz G.   +5 more
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