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Diagnostic accuracy of spleen stiffness to evaluate portal hypertension and esophageal varices in chronic liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Radiology, 2020
Objectives To systematically review studies on the diagnostic accuracy of spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) for the detection of clinical significant portal hypertension (CSPH), severe portal hypertension (SPH), esophageal varices (EV), and high-risk ...
Xing Hu, Xiaojie Huang, Jianhua Hou, Lei Ding, Chunling Su, Fankun Meng   +5 more
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Evaluation of non-invasive marker of esophageal varices in cirrhosis of liver

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Introduction: Esophageal varices develop as a consequence of portal hypertension (PHT) in patients with chronic liver disease. Hence, screening of all cirrhotic patients with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect the presence of significant ...
Pardeep Kumar, Kuldeep Singh, A. Joshi, Priyanka Thakur, S. K. Mahto, B. Kumar, Nitasha Pasricha, B. Patra, B. Lamba   +8 more
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Managing liver cirrhotic complications: Overview of esophageal and gastric varices

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2020
Managing liver cirrhosis in clinical practice is still a challenging problem as its progression is associated with serious complications, such as variceal bleeding that may increase mortality.
C. R. Lesmana, Monica Raharjo, R. Gani
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The Clinical Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices in Liver Cirrhosis

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022
Bleeding esophageal varices (BEV) is a serious clinical condition and can potentially be life-threatening. Esophageal varices are caused by abnormal dilated submucosal and collateral veins in the esophagus wall as a result of portal hypertension due to ...
Kemal Fariz Kalista, Syifa Amalia Hanif, Saut Horas Nababan, Cosmas Rinaldi Adithya Lesmana, Irsan Hasan, Rino Gani   +5 more
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Pathophysiology of Portal Hypertension and Esophageal Varices

International Journal of Hepatology, 2012
Esophageal varices are the major complication of portal hypertension. It is detected in about 50% of cirrhosis patients, and approximately 5–15% of cirrhosis patients show newly formed varices or worsening of varices each year.
Hitoshi Maruyama, Osamu Yokosuka
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Recurrence of esophageal varices after endoscopic band ligation: single centre experience

Acta Medica Lituanica, 2012
Background and objective. Endoscopic band ligation is the main endoscopic treatment for esophageal varices, but the main problem after endoscopic treatment is variceal recurrence. The aim of this study was to evaluate and determine the esophageal varices
Laura MAŠALAITĖ, Jonas VALANTINAS, Juozas STANAITIS   +2 more
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Validation of Baveno VI Criteria for Screening and Surveillance of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis and a Sustained Response to Antiviral Therapy.

Gastroenterology, 2019
BACKGROUND & AIMS Management of patients with cirrhosis includes endoscopic screening and surveillance to detect esophageal varices (EV) and prevent bleeding.
D. Thabut, C. Bureau, Richard Layese, Valérie Bourcier, M. Hammouche, C. Cagnot, P. Marcellin, D. Guyader, S. Pol, D. Larrey, V. de Lédinghen, D. Ouzan, F. Zoulim, D. Roulot, A. Tran, J. Bronowicki, J. Zarski, O. Goria, P. Calès, J. Péron, L. Alric, M. Bourlière, P. Mathurin, J. Blanc, A. Abergel, L. Serfaty, A. Mallat, J. Grangé, P. Attali, Y. Bacq, C. Wartelle-Bladou, T. Dao, C. Pilette, C. Silvain, C. Christidis, D. Capron, B. Bernard-Chabert, S. Hillaire, V. Di Martino, A. Sutton, E. Audureau, F. Roudot-thoraval, P. Nahon, H. Fontaine, V. Leroy, G. Riachi, P. Calès, L. Alric, S. Dharancy, C. Wartelle, T. Dao, C. Silvain, C. Christidis, G. Thiéfin   +53 more
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Spleen Stiffness as Predictor of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhosis of Different Etiologies

Scientific Reports, 2019
The purpose of this study is to determine whether esophageal varices (EV) can be identified through the evaluation of spleen stiffness (SSM) via acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI).
C. Fierbinţeanu-Braticevici, L. Tribus, Răzvan Peagu, A. Petrişor, C. Băicuș, D. Crețoiu, A. Pasternak, Gabriela M. Oprea, A. Purcareanu, A. Moldoveanu   +9 more
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SURGICAL METHODS OF BLEEDING PREVENTION FROM ESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2017
E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University OBJECTIVE. The authors would like to improve the results of surgical treatment of patients with threat of bleeding from esophageal varices. MATERIALS AND METHODS.
M. F. Zarivchatskiy, E. D. Kamenskikh, I. N. Mugatarov, M. V. Kolyvanova   +3 more
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Regression of esophageal varices during entecavir treatment in patients with hepatitis-B-virus-related liver cirrhosis [PDF]

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2016
Recent studies suggest that liver cirrhosis is reversible after administering oral nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy to patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Hye Young Jwa, Yoo-Kyung Cho, Eun Kwang Choi, Heung Up Kim, Hyun Joo Song, Soo-Young Na, Sun-Jin Boo, Seung Uk Jeong, Bong Soo Kim, Byoung-Wook Lee, Byung-Cheol Song   +10 more
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