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Association between Liver Stiffness and Gastro-Esophageal Varices in Chronic Liver Diseases
OBM Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 2018 Objective: Elastography is a non-invasive examination method that can estimate the extent of liver fibrosis, measured as liver stiffness (LS). We examined the relationship between gastro-esophageal varices and the LS and how to predict esophageal varices and varices bleeding by LS.
HIrotaka Yamamoto +3 more
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Endoscopic ultrasound assessment of gastrointestinal polypoid lesions of indeterminate morphology in patients with portal hypertension [PDF]
, 2018 Background and study aims: Polypoid lesions found during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) are occasionally found in patients with portal hypertension (PH).
Hayes, Peter C +3 more
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Медицинский вестник Юга России, 2015 Purpose: developing and clinical tested a new surgical method of treatment and prevention of gastro-esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis.Materials and Мethods: 18 patients with liver cirrhosis were operated scheduled and urgent ...
A. . Shapovalov +2 more
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Clinical implications of the hyperdynamic syndrome in cirrhosis. [PDF]
, 2014 The hyperdynamic syndrome is a late consequence of portal hypertension in cirrhosis. The principal hemodynamic manifestations of the hyperdynamic syndrome are high cardiac output, and increased heart rate and total blood volume, accompanied by reduced ...
CALVARUSO, Vincenza +5 more
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JGH Open, 2020 Introduction Gastric varices (GVs) occur in 10–30% of liver cirrhotic patients, with a mortality rate of up to 45%. Rupture of isolated GVs (IGVs) is less prevalent but often results in more severe hemorrhage and a higher risk of mortality than rupture ...
Cosmas Rinaldi A Lesmana +10 more
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Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 2017 Introduction: Upper Gastro-intestinal endoscopy is considered the best screening tool for varices in cirrhotic patients. It is still an expensive, invasive tool, has poor compliance and not routinely available in every hospitals in Nepal. This study was undertaken to establish the role of portal vein diameter and spleen size by ultrasonography in ...
P Sharma +5 more
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Endoscopic treatment of bleeding gastric varices with histoacryl (N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate): a South European single center experience [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Endoscopic injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate is the current recommended treatment for gastric variceal bleeding. Despite the extensive worldwide use, there are still differences related to the technique, safety, and long term-results.
Almeida, N +9 more
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The use of vasoconstrictors in patients with liver cirrhosis: how, when, why
Clinical Management Issues, 2012 Portal hypertension (PH) is a severe complication of liver cirrhosis. Patients with PH run the risk of developing gastro-esophageal varices and massive gastrointestinal bleeding, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy.
Claudio Puoti
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Embolization of Cyanoacrylate glue in systemic circulation in a case of hepatocellular carcinoma: an autopsy report [PDF]
, 2009 We report a case of embolism of the sclerosant dye with subsequent formation of foreign-body giant cell reaction within the veins of pulmonary and portal circulation in an autopsy case of hepatocellular carcinoma developing over an underlying primary ...
Kochhar Rakesh K +4 more
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Клінічна хірургія, 2018 Objective. Determination of efficacy of miniinvasive surgical treatment of portal hypertension (PG) in patients, suffering hepatic cirrhosis (HC) in immediate and late postoperative periods. Маterials and methods.
О. F. Dzygal, І. М. Deykalo
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