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Correlation of Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy with the Size of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease:

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College
Objectives: To determine the correlation of portal hypertensive gastropathy with esophageal variceal size. To determine the differences in gender of esophageal varices   Study design: A cross-sectional study was done from January 2022- October 2022
Fatima Fakhir Musharraf, Marium Fatima Waqar, Momina Mazhar, Zeeshan Ali, Shabnam Naveed, S. Masroor Ahmad   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Downhill esophageal varices: a prevalent complication of superior vena cava obstruction from benign and malignant causes

, 2015
Downhill esophageal varices (DEV) usually develop secondary to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction. Downhill esophageal varices have been less well characterized compared to uphill varices.
Schallert, Erica, Kuker, Russ, Siegel, Yoel   +2 more
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ESOPHAGEAL VARICES;

The Professional Medical Journal, 2019
Objectives: To determine the correlation between serum albumin levels and the grades of esophageal varices in patients of liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis B and C. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Unit I, Department of Medicine, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad from 29th June, 2014 to 28th December, 2014 ...
Bilal Aziz, Tazeen Nazar, Nadia Ijaz
openaire   +2 more sources

Endoscopic Thrombin Injection for Gastric Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational and Trial Data

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objective The safety of endoscopic thrombin injection (ETI) for treating the bleeding of gastric varix (GV) in patients with portal hypertension requires further evaluation. This meta‐analysis systematically reviews the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of ETI for GV bleeding.
Wen Xu, Da‐qin Zhan, Ruo‐lan Wang, Shu Jin, Hui‐guo Ding   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asymptomatic Esophageal Varices Should Be Endoscopically Treated [PDF]

, 1998
Endoscopic treatment has generally been accepted in the management of bleeding esophageal varices. Both the control of acute variceal bleeding and elective variceal eradication to prevent recurrent bleeding can be achieved via endoscopic methods.
Nib Soehendra
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Differentiating the Clinical and Variant Spectrum of Hardikar Syndrome From Other MED12 ‐Related Developmental Disorders

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 7, Page 1619-1650, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The rare X‐linked female‐restricted Hardikar syndrome (HDKR, OMIM # 301068) is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies including orofacial clefts, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cardiac anomalies, but cognitive and neurobehavioral development is rarely impaired.
Tinne Warmoeskerken, Miel Theunis, Kris Van den Bogaert, Koenraad Devriendt, Jeroen Breckpot   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hidden in Plain Sight: Systemic Mastocytosis Manifesting as Isolated Hepatosplenomegaly in the Absence of Cutaneous and Classical Manifestations—A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rare clonal myeloproliferative neoplasm typically characterized by cutaneous lesions and mediator‐release symptoms. Presentations dominated by visceral organ involvement without skin findings are uncommon and pose a significant diagnostic challenge, often mimicking hematologic malignancies.
Muhammad Sadam Zeb, Ubaid Ullah Mian, Kashif Khan, Aiman Gulalay, Alishba Hameed, Alyan Malook, Essam Saeed, Suleman Khan, Muhammad Mujtaba, Kamil Ahmad Kamil   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is associated with an unfavorable outcome in cancer patients. In patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC), data on the incidence, management, and prognostic implications of UGIB are limited. This study investigated the prevalence, treatment efficacy, and prognostic factors associated with UGIB in BTC.
Jan Christoph Schumacher, Sonja Lang, Philipp Kasper, Anna Martin, Dirk Waldschmidt, Martin Bürger, Ulrich Töx, Christoph Neumann‐Haefelin, Gabriel Allo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

ESOPHAGEAL VARICES:

The Professional Medical Journal, 2008
. Objectives To document the frequency of esophageal varices and their importance in a tertiary care hospital of SouthernPunjab. Design: Observational. Setting: Endoscopy unit of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital. Period: From Nov 2005 to May 2007.Materials & Methods The data of 500 patients who underwent upper GI endoscopy was analyzed ...
MOAZZAM ALI ATIF, IRFAN AHMAD
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Severe Lactic Acidosis in Decompensated Cirrhosis Despite Nondiagnostic Imaging

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Lactic acidosis is a strong predictor of mortality in cirrhosis, reflecting both impaired hepatic clearance and systemic tissue hypoxia. We describe a 38‐year‐old man with decompensated alcohol‐associated cirrhosis who developed severe lactic acidosis despite stable hemodynamics and initially nondiagnostic vascular imaging.
Nakul Ganju, Chibuzor Victor Nwachukwu, Juan Santiago‐Gonzalez, Shaharyar Naeem, Nicholas Azinge, Adeyinka O. Laiyemo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source