Management Strategies for Refractory Esophageal Varices. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Refractory esophageal varices that are difficult to control or unresponsive to endoscopic treatment remain a major clinical challenge in the management of portal hypertension. This review provides a comprehensive overview of treatment strategies for these cases, along with a comparative analysis of the American Association for the Study of ...
Maki K, Haga H, Ueno Y.
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A deleterious variant of FCHSD1 results in mTOR pathway overactivation and may cause porto‐sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD). The pedigree of the family demonstrated an autosomal dominant disease with variable expressivity. Whole‐genome sequencing and Sanger sequencing both validated the existence of the FCHSD1 variant and the heterozygosity of c ...
Jingxuan Shan+19 more
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Janus kinase 2 inhibition by pacritinib as potential therapeutic target for liver fibrosis
Diagram of the activation of the profibrotic and procontractile Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/Ras homolog family member A/Rho‐kinase pathway and the inhibition of phosphorylated JAK2 by pacritinib to inhibit hepatic stellate cell activity. Abstract Background and Aims Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) signaling is increased in human and experimental liver fibrosis with ...
Sandra Torres+21 more
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Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel+93 more
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Interleukin‐18 signaling promotes activation of hepatic stellate cells in mouse liver fibrosis
Interleukin‐18 signaling promotes activation of hepatic stellate cells in mouse liver fibrosis. Abstract Background and Aims Nucleotide‐binding oligomerization domain‐like receptor‐family pyrin domain‐containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation has been shown to result in liver fibrosis.
Jana Knorr+19 more
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Serum bile acids as a prognostic biomarker in biliary atresia following Kasai portoenterostomy
Serum bile acid levels predict outcomes in patients with biliary atresia who achieve normalized bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy. Abstract Background and Aims In biliary atresia, serum bilirubin is commonly used to predict outcomes after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP).
Sanjiv Harpavat+22 more
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Correlation Between the Degree of Esophageal Varices and Liver Stiffness in Liver Cirrhosis Patients [PDF]
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, F. N. (Femmy)+3 more
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Comparison of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with covered stent and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration in managing isolated gastric varices [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used. We compare the long-term outcomes from these
Kim, Seung Kwon+3 more
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Ligation of Esophageal Varices [PDF]
AbstractThe most common endoscopic emergency in cirrhotic patients is variceal bleeding, and managing patients who present with acute esophageal bleeding is a clinical challenge. This report describes a patient with esophageal bleeding who underwent successful endoscopic therapy. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
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Forns index as a useful noninvasive predictor of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis
Background Rupture and bleeding from esophageal varices are major complications of portal hypertension and associated with a high mortality rate. Non-invasive serum markers of liver fibrosis could be used as predictors of esophageal varices in cirrhotic ...
Rizqi Arini Siregar+2 more
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