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Esophageal variceal ligation plus sclerotherapy vs. ligation alone for the treatment of esophageal varices

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and adverse events of esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) vs. EVL combined with endoscopic injection sclerosis (EIS) in the therapy of esophageal varices.MethodsPatients from January 2017 to August 2021 ...
Xiaofen Yue, Xiaofen Yue, Zeyu Wang, Jianbiao Li, Xiaoling Guo, Xiehua Zhang, Shengnan Li, Shengnan Li, Hongcheng Lv, Dongsheng Hu, Xiangjun Ji, Shuang Li, Wei Lu   +12 more
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Esophageal Variceal Ligation [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990
Endoscopic sclerotherapy is an effective method for treating and eradicating acutely bleeding varices in repeated sessions; however, it is not ideal because of numerous serious complications. Endoscopic variceal ligation, developed to circumvent some of the side effects of sclerotherapy, controls actively bleeding varices in about 90% of cases.
openaire   +2 more sources

Porto‐sinusoidal vascular disorder in a pediatric patient with prolidase deficiency: A case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Prolidase deficiency (PD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting collagen turnover, leading to diverse clinical manifestations including dermatologic lesions, hepatosplenomegaly, and vascular anomalies. Liver involvement in PD is poorly understood, with few reported cases.
Melissa Castro, Christian Martinez, Carole Brathwaite, Reuven Bromberg, Ana M. Rodriguez, Erick Hernandez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

DOCK8 deficiency presenting with sclerosing cholangitis, raised immunoglobulin E, and bronchiectasis: A fatal pediatric case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency. Patients with DOCK8 deficiency typically present at early age with allergic manifestations, cutaneous and respiratory infections, raised immunoglobulin E, and they have an increased risk of developing malignancies.
Natalia Nedelkopoulou, Kelechi Ugonna, Stephen Hughes, Sanjay Rajwal, Marumbo Mtegha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Prospective Cohort Study From the European Reference Network Registry (R‐LIVER)

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims The European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE‐LIVER) is a Europe‐wide network for centers of excellence in the management of rare liver diseases. We aimed to evaluate the current diagnostic and therapeutic trends of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
A. Gerussi, E. Nofit, D. P. Bernasconi, C. Kroll, F. Groß, I. Schregel, A. Marini, L. Cristoferi, F. Malinverno, M. Papp, G. Dalekos, E. Rigopoulou, M. K. Janik, P. Milkiewitz, H. Ytting, A. Leburgue, F. Braun, C. Casar, M. Sebode, A. Lohse, B. Hansen, M. Carbone, C. Schramm, P. Invernizzi   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Baveno VI criteria for predicting esophageal varices: validation in real life practice.

Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas, 2017
BACKGROUND AND AIMS According to the Baveno VI consensus, patients with liver stiffness < 20 kPa and a platelet count > 150,000 ul have very low risk of clinically significant varices and do not need a screening endoscopy.
M. Sousa, S. Fernandes, L. Proença, A. Silva, S. Leite, Joana Silva, A. Ponte, J. Rodrigues, João-Carlos Silva, J. Carvalho   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Elucidating the etiology of idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Free blood within the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum) presents a significant diagnostic and interpretive challenge. It may result from trauma or occur spontaneously in association with underlying disease conditions. When no source of fatal hemorrhage is identified, the implications extend across forensic, criminalistic, legal, and ethical ...
Dalibor Kovařík, Štěpánka Pohlová Kučerová, Lenka Zátopková, Petr Hejna, Martin Janík   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of Fundal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients after Eradication of Esophageal Varices

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2017
Background: To analyze the development of fundal varices in cirrhotic patients after eradication of esophageal varices Methods: In this observational study 150 patients of liver cirrhosis, with the history of upper gastrointestinal tract bleed and ...
Muhammad Ajmal
doaj  

Effect of Statins and PCSK9 Inhibition on Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Journal of Digestive Diseases, EarlyView.
Statins reduce low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol (LDL‐C) production and reduce cardiovascular risk and hepatic steatosis in metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), but they have no significant effect on steatohepatitis and/or fibrosis.
Eleni Theocharidou, Thomas Gossios
wiley   +1 more source

Elevation of Immunoglobulin Free Light Chain and BAFF Levels Associated With Immune Activation Predicts Survival Rates in Chronic Liver Disease

Hepatology Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Elevated serum free light chain (FLC) and B‐cell activating factor (BAFF) levels have been reported to be associated with B‐cell activation and to serve as biomarkers reflecting disease severity in various diseases. However, limited investigation has been conducted in the context of chronic liver disease (CLD), and the aim of this study ...
Motoh Iwasa, Akiko Eguchi, Yasuyuki Tamai, Ryuta Shigefuku, Hideaki Tanaka, Ryo Nakagawa, Mina Tempaku, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Hayato Nakagawa   +8 more
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