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BMC Gastroenterology, 2016 BackgroundProximal or ‘downhill’ esophageal varices are a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Unlike the much more common distal esophageal varices, which are most commonly a result of portal hypertension, downhill esophageal varices result ...
M. Loudin, S. Anderson, B. Schlansky
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Predictors of Delayed Recovery in Ambulatory Advanced Endoscopic Procedures
DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background There is a scarcity of data evaluating patient‐related outcomes of advanced or complex endoscopy (ACE) through the post‐anesthesia recovery course. Yet, gastrointestinal distress following ACE can occur commonly, and this may impact recovery length of stay and the approach to post‐anesthesia care.
Zoilo K. Suarez +8 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is widely used for early esophageal cancer, even in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). Corticosteroids, administered orally or by local injection, are often used to prevent post‐ESD esophageal stricture. However, their safety in patients with decompensated LC and refractory ascites remains unclear. A man
Yuki Tamura +9 more
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National Journal of Medical Research, 2014 Background: In patients of chronic liver disease, the parameters directly linked to portal hypertension such as splenomegaly and decreased platelet count were predictors of presence of esophageal varices.
Jayesh Sharma +3 more
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The Risk Factors for Bleeding of Fundal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Gut and Liver, 2013 Background/AimsThe relationship between portal hemodynamics and fundal varices has not been well documented. The purpose of this study was to understand the pathophysiology of fundal varices and to investigate bleeding risk factors related to the ...
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Analysis of Risk Factors and Circumferential Distribution of Exposed Cardiac Glands
JGH Open, Volume 9, Issue 11, November 2025.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the risk factors associated with exposed cardiac glands and their circumferential distribution in the esophagus and to establish a theoretical foundation for the occurrence and progression of these glands. Methods Prospectively enrolled patients who underwent gastroscopy in our hospital from December 2023 to March 2024.
Mingyang Fan +6 more
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Revista Colombiana de GastroenterologíaIntroduction: Esophageal varices represent one of the main complications in patients with liver cirrhosis. The main objective was to determine the diagnostic performance of the new Baveno VII criteria to exclude the presence of esophageal varices in ...
Celide Campoverde Cueva +5 more
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Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Rebleeding
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, 2006 The rate of rebleeding of esophageal varices remains high after cessation of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage. Many measures have been developed to prevent the occurrence of rebleeding. When considering their effectiveness in reduction of rebleeding, the associated complications cannot be neglected.
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Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016 Background/Aims: To assess the accuracy of transient elastography (TE) in the prediction of esophageal varices (EV). Materials and Methods: The literature search was conducted by using PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CENTRAL on The Cochrane Library ...
Yundong Qu +4 more
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The American Journal on Addictions, Volume 34, Issue 6, Page 678-681, November 2025.Abstract Background and Objectives Patients with cirrhosis face poor outcomes for numerous acute pathologies, but opioid withdrawal outcomes in this population are unknown. Methods We conducted a retrospective cross‐sectional study of 306,455 hospitalizations for opioid withdrawal within the National Inpatient Sample from 2016 to 2022. Results Patients
Christopher Behrend +2 more
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