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Endoscopic Innovation Treatment Strategy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients Before Immunotherapy: A Case Series Study in Unselected Patients. [PDF]

JGH Open
ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma remains a major problem in Asia as well as globally. Most patients present at the late stage of the disease. Currently, several types of immunotherapy (IT) have been studied for its efficacy in treating hepatocellular carcinoma, such as atezolizumab and bevacizumab, which work as inhibitors in checkpoints and ...
Syofyan SD, Kovara K, Lesmana NP, Wiradikarta JN, Syofyan JF, Widjaja JB, Inggriani S, Hermawan R, Lesmana CRA.   +8 more
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Analysis of the treatment outcome of duodenal varices: A retrospective case series of 15 patients from a single institution. [PDF]

DEN Open
Abstract Background & aims Duodenal varices (DVs) are a rare type of ectopic varices occurring in portal hypertension, for which no standardized treatment strategy has been established. This retrospective study analyzed the outcomes of DV treatments in 15 patients. Material and methods All enrolled patients with DVs were treated at a single institution
Mitamura Y, Murakami E, Hashimoto K, Emori T, Tanaka A, Tanaka Y, Hiraoka K, Shirane Y, Kosaka M, Johira Y, Miura R, Murakami S, Yamaoka K, Fujii Y, Uchikawa S, Fujino H, Ono A, Kawaoka T, Miki D, Hayes CN, Tsuge M, Chosa K, Awai K, Oka S.   +23 more
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The role of partial splenic artery embolization in the management of refractory esophageal variceal bleeding due to portal vein thrombosis [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Gastro-esophageal variceal hemorrhage (GEVH) is one of the major causes of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Medical, endoscopic, angiographic, and surgical interventions can be utilized in treatment. In this case report,
Büşra Tetik Dinçer, Nafiye Urgancı, Aylin Hasanefendioğlu Bayrak, Özlem Durmaz, İlgin Özden   +4 more
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Beta-blockers to prevent gastroesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers decrease portal pressure and prevent variceal hemorrhage. Their effectiveness in preventing varices is unknown.
Bosch, J, Burroughs, AK, Escorsell, A, Gao, H, Garcia-Pagan, JC, Garcia-Tsao, G, Grace, ND, Groszmann, RJ, Makuch, R, Matloff, DS, Patch, D, Planas, R, Portal Hypertension Collaborative Group   +12 more
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Natural history of patients with non cirrhotic portal hypertension: Comparison with patients with compensated cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2018
Background. The knowledge of natural history of patients with portal hypertension (PH) not due to cirrhosis is less well known than that of cirrhotic patients. Aim.
Aprile, Francesca, Gioia, Stefania, Merli, Manuela, Nardelli, Silvia, Nicoletti, Valeria, Pasquale, Chiara, Pentassuglio, Ilaria, Riggio, Oliviero   +7 more
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Significance of Non-Invasive Markers as Predictor of Esophageal Varices in Liver Cirrhosis

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2017
Introduction: Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy remains the gold standard for screening for esophageal varices but it has its own limitations. It is an invasive, expensive and uncomfortable procedure and needs clinical expertise.
Dipendra Khadka, Sushil Prajapati, Sudhamshu KC, Jeetendra Kaji Shrestha, Niyanta Karki, Bikash Jaishi, Kiran Regmi, Sandip Khadka   +7 more
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Role of portal color Doppler ultrasonography as noninvasive predictive tool for esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2022
Background Esophageal varices (EV) is the most common apprehensive complication of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhotic liver. Guidelines recommend Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopic screening for EV in patients with newly diagnosed chronic ...
Mohamed Alaa ELdin Nouh, Mohamed Kamel Abd-Elmageed, Amany Abas Mohamed Amer, Moamena Said ELhamouly   +3 more
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A Fibreoptic Endoscopic Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a Retrospective Review of 240 Cases. [PDF]

, 2012
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is recognized as a common and potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency that needs a prompt assessment and aggressive emergency treatment.
A Elghuel, A Timraz, AB Olokoba, AG Kankaria, Anthony Liwa, C Meaden, C Zaltman, D Pateron, DA Peura, DE Elliott, DJ Cook, DJ Exon, Eliasa Mkongo, EM Vreeburg, FK Chan, G Theocharis, GS Kibiki, HC Wolfsen, HM Salih, Hyasinta Jaka, J Chasawat, J Villanueva Palacios, JA Forrest, K Aoki, K Kivkin, K Palmer, M Suba, M Urassa, Mabula D Mchembe, Mariam Mirambo, ME Van Leerdam, Mheta Koy, MJ Kaviani, MN Lakhwani, N Sarin, NK Arora, P Vlavianos, Phillipo L Chalya, Rodrick Kabangila, S Mustapha, SA Hearnshaw, T Alempijevic, TA Rockall, TA Rockall, V Balderas, Wolfgang Scheppach   +45 more
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Portosystemic collateral vessels in liver cirrhosis: a three-dimensional MDCT pictorial review [PDF]

, 2011
PURPOSE: Portosystemic collateral vessels (PSCV) are a consequence of the portal hypertension that occurs in chronic liver diseases. Their prognosis is strongly marked by the risk of digestive hemorrhage and hepatic encephalopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A. Bouvier, C. Aubé, C. Ridereau-Zins, E. Moubarak, F. Thouveny, J. Boursier, J. Lebigot, S. Willoteaux   +7 more
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Prevalence and Outcome of Bleeding Gastro-esophageal Varices in Medical Intensive Care Unit at Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2014
الخلفية وهدف الدراسة:تمزق الدوالي المعدية المريئية (GEV) هو السبب الأكثر حدة وتكرارًا لنزيف الجهاز الهضمي لدى مرضى تليف الكبد، مما يؤدي إلى الوفاة في 5 ٪ إلى 8 ٪ من المرضى خلال الـ 48 ساعة الأولى. في الآونة الأخيرة، انخفض معدل الوفيات لمدة 6 أسابيع من 34 ٪ إلى 20 ٪ بسبب تطوير استراتيجيات علاج فعالة.
Abdulla Abdel-Aziz, Monkez Yousif
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