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ABSTRACT Background Comorbidities might limit therapeutic options and negatively impact survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is widely used to summarize and quantify comorbidities. Methods HCC patients diagnosed between 1992 and 2018 at the Medical University of Vienna were retrospectively ...
Tobias Meischl +12 more
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Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO) for Gastric Varices in Interventional Radiology (IR) Lauren Wiest Dr. Elaine Halesey, Ed.D., R. T.
Wiest, Lauren
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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 +8 more
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Gastric Varices Mimicking Polypoid Tumoural Mass
Our purpose is to present upper gastrointestinal system (GIS) contrast radiography, gray scale ultraso-nography (US), colour Doppler US and abdominal computed tomography (CT) findings in a 62-year-old, HCV (+) female patient having gastric varices, with ...
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Takahiro Sato, Katsu YamazakiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sapporo Kosei General Hospital, Sapporo, JapanBackground and aims: Our aim was to evaluate the utility of endoscopic obliterative therapy with Histoacryl for gastric varices and to investigate ...
Takahiro Sato, Katsu Yamazaki
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Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Hookworm‐Induced Acute Intestinal Bleeding—A Case Report
ABSTRACT In endemic regions, unexplained small‐bowel bleeding should prompt consideration of parasitic etiologies even when routine investigations are unrevealing. Advanced small‐bowel imaging can directly demonstrate active sources of hemorrhage, enabling timely targeted therapy, preventing unnecessary procedures, and reducing morbidity associated ...
Chukwuka Elendu +7 more
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IntroductionLaparoscopic gastric devascularization of the upper stomach in patients with gastric varices has rarely been reported. Perioperative clinical data were compared with patients who underwent open surgery.Presentation of casesFrom 2009 to 2012 ...
Sakuma, Yasunaru +9 more
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ABSTRACT Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) that can present with life‐threatening hemorrhage. We report a 69‐year‐old male with recurrent melena, severe anemia, and hemodynamic instability requiring multiple transfusions. Upper and lower endoscopy were nondiagnostic, and CT angiography failed to localize
Mahmoud Draidi +5 more
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To determine the prevalence and natural history of gastric varices, we prospectively studied 568 patients (393 bleeders and 175 nonbleeders) with portal hypertension (cirrhosis in 301 patients, noncirrhotic portal fibrosis in 115 patients, extrahepatic ...
Makwana, Uday K. +4 more
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Background and study aims Screening for esophageal and gastric varices is indicated for patients with portal hypertension or cirrhosis. Typically, conventional endoscopy is used; however, the need for sedation increases the costs and risks, especially in
Anderson Antônio de Faria +5 more
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