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Portal vein peak systolic velocity is a useful noninvasive predictor of high‐risk varices in biliary atresia

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Portal vein (PV) flow velocity is considered an indicator of portal hypertension. However, few studies have evaluated the predictive performance of PV flow velocity for high‐risk varices (HRV) in children with biliary atresia (BA). In this study, we evaluated the predictive performance of PV peak systolic velocity (PSV) for HRV in ...
Tomoya Fukuoka, Hiroyo Ishii, Emi Ito, Yuki Matsuoka, Yoshikazu Miura, Takeshi Kimura, Kazuhiko Bessho, Takehisa Ueno, Yasuji Kitabatake   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The magnitude and correlates of esophageal Varices among newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients undergoing screening fibre optic endoscope before incident bleeding in North-Western Tanzania; a cross-sectional study

BMC Gastroenterology, 2019
Background Bleeding esophageal varices is a deadly complication of liver cirrhosis. Guidelines recommend an early diagnosis of esophageal varices before incident bleeding by screening all patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.
Daniel W. Gunda, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Zakhia Mamballah, Paulina M. Manyiri, David C. Majinge, Hyasinta Jaka, Benson R. Kidenya, Humphrey D. Mazigo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomarkers of native liver survival and portal hypertension in biliary atresia

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of noninvasive markers Aspartate Aminotransferase to Platelet Ratio Index (APRi) and Infantile Biliary Atresia Liver Fibrosis score (iBALF), as well as the histological Ishak fibrosis score, as predictors of native liver survival (NLS) and portal hypertension (PH) in children with biliary atresia (BA)
Karyne Sumico de Lima Uyeno Jordão, Larissa Bastos Eloy da Costa, Maria Ângela Bellomo‐Brandão   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Downhill Esophageal Varices: a Therapeutic Dilemma

, 2018
Esophageal varices can cause life-threatening complications and are most often a sequela of liver disease. Although a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, downhill variceal bleeding secondary to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction should be ...
Tewari, Virendra, Solanki, Shantanu, Kumar, Anila, Barsa, Jonathan E., Chakinala, Raja C, Aronow, Wilbert S., Mehta, Dhruv, Haq, Khwaja F.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Shear wave elastography in assessment of liver stiffness and prediction of gastro-esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2019
Background Shear wave elastography is an ultrasound applied technique used to measure tissue stiffness as a result of a disease. So, it can be used to evaluate liver stiffness as a result of liver cirrhosis and could correlate it with esophageal varices.
Mohammed Zaki, Mohammed Hazem, Mahmoud Elsamman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe constipation‐associated postprandial abdominal pain in a pregnant native‐liver biliary atresia survivor after Kasai portoenterostomy: A case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An 18‐year‐old woman with congenital biliary atresia status post Kasai portoenterostomy and magnetic resonance imaging‐reported chronic liver disease presented at 32 weeks’ gestation with 6 weeks of worsening postprandial epigastric/right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and poor oral intake.
Akram Alnounou, Ajay Katwala, Mohammad Alabbas, Bisher Sawaf, Arghyadeep Ganguly, EzzElDien A. Ibrahim, Fnu Vikash   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bleeding Outcomes Following Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Cirrhosis and Esophageal Varices

Hepatology Communications, 2021
Despite scant evidence, current guidelines indicate that esophageal varices are a relative contraindication to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The aim of this study is to compare the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding following TEE among cirrhotic
Jordan S. Sack, Michael Li, Stephen D. Zucker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Learning curve of nurse‐performed electromagnetic‐guided nasogastric tube placement in adult ICU patients: A multicenter prospective study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Safe and timely nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is essential for effective enteral nutrition delivery in critically ill patients. Electromagnetic‐guided systems has been shown to improve placement accuracy and may reduce delays from confirmatory imaging, but evidence on how nurses acquire competence with this technology remains ...
Kazunao Mori, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Tomoaki Ikezawa, Megumi Kamogawa, Hideaki Note, Toshifumi Miki, Saiko Okamoto, Maiko Motoki, Hideki Hashimoto, Junko Tatsuno, Tomomi Yoshida, Saori Kajiwara, Masako Shirasaka, Megumi Mukouyama, Hitoshi Tsugu, Kensuke Nakamura   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension: Advancing Towards Non‐Invasive Solutions

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes a full spectrum of non‐invasive diagnostic approaches for portal hypertension (PH), including imaging modalities, elastography, serum biomarkers, composite scoring systems and endoscopic ultrasound‐guided portal pressure gradient (EUS‐PPG), and analyzes their performance across different liver disease etiologies ...
Lijia Yin, Huikuan Chu, Ling Yang
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility Assessment of Microwave Ablation for Treating Esophageal Varices

, 2017
Esophageal varices are a significant complication of portal hypertension. Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is one of the clinical standards for treating these varices and preventing their hemorrhage.
Jonathan Bouchier-Hayes, Louis Wong Kee Song, Warren Beard, Navtej Buttar, Chanran Ganta, Sergio Curto, Jimmy Eaton-Evans, Punit Prakash, Jan Sebek, Giuseppe Ruvio   +9 more
core   +1 more source