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Current Management of Gastric Varices

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2007
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Osamu Yokosuka, Hitoshi Maruyama
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Gastric Variceal Bleeding in the Elderly

International Journal of Gerontology, 2012
SummaryBackgroundUpper gastrointestinal bleeding of all causes has a higher morbidity and mortality in older patients compared with younger patients. We retrospectively studied gastric variceal bleeding in older patients and compared the complications and outcomes of endoscopic variceal obliteration with younger patients.MethodsFrom August 2002 to ...
Shou-Chuan Shih, Horng-Yuan Wang, Ming-Jen Chen, Chia-Yuan Liu, Chih-Jen Chen, Shee-Chan Lin, Fang-Ju Sun, Fang-Ju Sun, Ching-Chung Lin, Tsang-En Wang   +9 more
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Emergency transileocolic vein obliteration for life-threatening bleeding from gastric varices

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
We report a case of life-threatening bleeding from gastric varices in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis, which was treated by emergency transileocolic vein obliteration (TIO). A 46-year-old male with a massive hematemesis was transported to our hospital
Fumio Chikamori, MD, Kai Mizobuchi, Ryo Hamada, Satoshi Ito, MD, Sunao Uemura, MD, Ryo Yamada, Hisashi Matsuoka, MD, Nobuyuki Tanida, MD, Niranjan Sharma, MD   +8 more
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Update on management of gastric varices

World Journal of Hepatology, 2019
Gastric varices (GV) have different physiology and clinical characteristics compared to oesophageal varices (OV). There is little information about the management of GV. Most part of the recommendations is extrapolated from studies where the majority of participants had OV. Thus, most recommendations lack of strong evidence.
Louisa Vine, Mohsan Subhani, Juan Acevedo   +2 more
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Natural progression and prediction markers in non‐clinically significant oesophageal varices in children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Limited literature exists on non‐clinically significant varices (nCSV) and progression in children with portal hypertension (PHT). This study investigates trends and associations in this cohort. Methods This retrospective cohort study analysed 70 children with nCSV undergoing surveillance endoscopy between January 2012 and 2024 ...
Cody Chan, Akshat Goel, Robert Hegarty, Bethany Tucker, Vandana Jain, Eirini Kyrana, Tassos Grammatikopoulos   +6 more
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The use of octreotide in pediatric patients: Practical applications for gastrointestinal disorders and beyond: A narrative review

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Somatostatin is a naturally occurring polypeptide hormone that exerts its effect on the gastrointestinal tract by reducing exocrine and endocrine secretion, resulting in decreased motility, gastric emptying, splanchnic blood flow, fat absorption, lymphatic flow, and gallbladder contraction.
Bailey Dunn, Megan Foxe, Kathy Hunter Sprott, Jessica E. Hook, Candi Jump   +4 more
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Effects of Shunt Position on the Prognosis of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Patients With Cirrhotic Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
The challenge of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) remains the puncture of the portal vein. Establishing an optimal shunt position in the left branch of the portal vein would be a better option for reducing the risk of postoperative hepatic encephalopathy and stent dysfunction.
Yi‐Han Yang, Ze Wang, Chen‐Chen Lu, Wan‐Ci Li, Shuai Zhang, Jian Shen, Xiao‐Li Zhu   +6 more
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Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients: A New Simple and Fast Digital Screening Method

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Backround Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is a common and prognostically severe complication of cirrhosis with a significant impact on the quality of life. Detailed diagnostic work‐up of minimal hepatic encephalopathy is time‐consuming and difficult to integrate into daily clinical routine.
Henrike Dobbermann, Raffael Schlüter, Yevgeniy Lyubchenko, Johanna Beder, Sven Danneberg, Katharina Mitzlaff, Iris Engelbart, Jakob Jessberger, Felix Braun, Thomas Becker, Christian Labenz, Monique Janneck, Denys Matthies, Friedhelm Sayk, Jens U. Marquardt   +14 more
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Successful Treatment of Bleeding Gastric Varices with Splenectomy in a Patient with Splenic, Portal, and Mesenteric Thromboses

Case Reports in Surgery, 2013
A 59-year-old female with a history of multiple splanchnic and portal thromboses treated with warfarin underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy for cancer screening, and a polypoid mass was biopsied.
Lior Menasherian-Yaccobe, Nathan T. Jaqua, Patrick Kenny   +2 more
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Endoscopic management of bleeding gastric varices with N-butyl, 2-cyanoacrylate glue injection in children with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension

Endoscopy International Open, 2016
Background and study aims: In view of the paucity of literature, we carried out this audit to evaluate the safety and efficacy of N- butyl, 2-cynoacrylate glue injection therapy in secondary prophylaxis of gastric varices in children. Patients
Ujjal Poddar, Vibhor Borkar, Surender Kumar Yachha, Anshu Srivastava   +3 more
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