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Correlation Between the Degree of Esophageal Varices and Liver Stiffness in Liver Cirrhosis Patients [PDF]

, 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, F. N. (Femmy), Akbar, N. (Nurul), Makmun, D. (Dadang), Tedjasaputra, T. R. (Tjahjadi)   +3 more
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Forns index as a useful noninvasive predictor of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis

Universa Medicina, 2016
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, Leonardo Basa Dairi, Gontar Alamsyah Siregar   +2 more
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Ligation of Esophageal Varices [PDF]

Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy, 2013
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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Beta-blockers to prevent gastroesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers decrease portal pressure and prevent variceal hemorrhage. Their effectiveness in preventing varices is unknown.
Bosch, J, Burroughs, AK, Escorsell, A, Gao, H, Garcia-Pagan, JC, Garcia-Tsao, G, Grace, ND, Groszmann, RJ, Makuch, R, Matloff, DS, Patch, D, Planas, R, Portal Hypertension Collaborative Group   +12 more
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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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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. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
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
Mansouri Tehrani MM, Bahari N, Goudarzi K, Salahshour F, Shekarchi B, Mansouri-Tehrani MM, Nouri M.   +6 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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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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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO, Ogwang DM, Okello TR, Pecorella I.   +3 more
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