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Esophageal varices: evaluation with transesophageal MR imaging--initial experience.

, 2006
PURPOSE: To prospectively use transesophageal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to determine the morphologic and hemodynamic characteristics of esophageal varices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was approved by the ethics committee.
Peeters, Frank, Van Beers, Bernard, Annet, Laurence, Horsmans, Yves, Starkel, Peter, Hermoye, Laurent   +5 more
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Correlation between the Degree of Esophageal Varices and Liver Stiffness in Liver Cirrhosis Patients

, 2009
Background: Bleeding due to rupture of esophageal varices is one of main cause of death in liver cirrhosis, that endoscopy screening is recommended. However endoscopy is invasive and frequently cannot be performed due to contraindication, high-cost or ...
Akbar, Nurul, Akbar, Femmy Nurul, Makmun, Dadang, Tedjasaputra, Tjahjadi Robert   +3 more
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Non-invasive markers to predict Esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis of liver: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Introduction: Esophageal varices are a serious complication of liver cirrhosis and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Routine endoscopic screening, though recommended, is invasive and costly.
Sanjeev Joshi, Rajendra Mani Giri, Manish Rokaya   +2 more
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Role of liver ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse) to predict esophageal varices in chronic parenchymal liver disease

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Background Liver cirrhosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals worldwide, with esophageal varices being a major complication in more than half of the cirrhotic population. Invasive investigation such as upper gastrointestinal
Devanand Bala Lakshmoji, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Thilagarajan Sangilikalai, Rajakumar Rathnasamy, Nagul Udayasankar, Sudhan Rackimuthu   +5 more
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Esophageal Varices in Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Case Report

Oesophagal varices are abnormal expansions of the veins of the oesophagus, which can cause bleeding and be life- threatening. The causes of portal vein thrombosis include diseases with different etiologies of the liver.
Islamaj, Edmond, Bytyqi, Jeton, Telaku, Mimoza   +2 more
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A Selective Approach to Bleeding Esophageal Varices

, 1980
It is possible that the best results of treatment for bleeding esophageal varices will come when a selective approach is used. In patients bleeding acutely and in patients with poor liver function shunt operations should be avoided, and a direct attack ...
Faris, Irwin B., Ludbrook, John, Jamieson, Glyn G.   +2 more
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Gambaran Kadar Trombosit, Besar Limpa dan Kadar Albumin Serum pada Pasien Sirosis Hati dengan Varises Esofagus

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, 2016
AbstrakVarises esofagus merupakan komplikasi sirosis hati yang didiagnosis dengan endoskopi. Pada keadaan tertentu, pemeriksaan endoskopi tidak dapat dilaksanakan, sehingga diperlukan cara lain sebagai alternatif untuk menilai varises esofagus.
Vella Paraditha, Saptino Miro, Eti Yerizel   +2 more
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Validation of Spleen Stiffness Measurement for Screening of High-risk Esophageal Varices Among Cirrhotic Patients in Indonesia: A Single-Center Cross-sectional Study

Acta Medica Indonesiana
Background: Spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) is a recently developed non-invasive method for predicting clinically significant portal hypertension and esophageal varices in compensated advanced liver disease or cirrhosis.
Saut Horas Hatoguan Nababan, Gita Aprilicia, Pitt Akbar, Kemal Fariz Kalista, Chyntia Olivia Maurine Jasirwan, Juferdy Kurniawan, Cosmas Rinaldi A. Lesmana, Andri Sanityoso Sulaiman, Irsan Hasan, Rino Alvani Gani   +9 more
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Poster Sessions

HemaSphere, Volume 10, Issue S1, June 2026.
wiley   +1 more source

SAAG and Platelet Count/Splenic Diameter Ratio as Non Invasive Predictors of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2007
INTRODUCTION: Portal hypertension commonly accompanies the presence of liver cirrhosis, and the development of esophageal varices is one of the major complications of portal hypertension.
Deepak, Nandan
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