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Rifaximin Treatment in Hepatic Encephalopathy

, 2010
Background Hepatic encephalopathy is a chronically debilitating complication of hepatic cirrhosis. The efficacy of rifaximin, a minimally absorbed antibiotic, is well documented in the treatment of acute hepatic encephalopathy, but its efficacy for ...
Frederick, Todd, Forbes, William P., Mullen, Kevin D., Teperman, Lewis, Beavers, Kimberly, Huang, Shirley, Poordad, Fred, Leevy, Carroll B., Sheikh, Muhammad Y., Merchant, Kunal, Hillebrand, Donald, Neff, Guy, Bass, Nathan M., Sigal, Samuel, Bortey, Enoch, Sanyal, Arun J., Shaw, Audrey   +16 more
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Chinese Registry on Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (CN‐TIPS): Protocol for a Registry‐Based, Prospective Prognostic Study

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
CN‐TIPS is a nationwide, multicenter prospective registry that will enroll 10,000 adults with portal hypertension undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in China, integrating perioperative clinical and hemodynamic metrics with standardized imaging (including computational modeling in a dedicated subcohort) and multi‐omics biospecimens,
Yi Xiang, Yong Lv, Hongwei Zhou, Jianbo Zhao, Meng Niu, Jiacheng Liu, Guangchuan Wang, Qi Zhang, Weizhong Zhou, Beijia Yu, Jun Chi, Guo Han, Jiawei Zhang, Long Gao, Wenjing Liu, Zhang Zhang, Tianyu Liu, Wuhua Guo, He Zhao, Gao‐Jun Teng, Xiaolong Qi   +20 more
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A Head CT is Unnecessary in the Initial Evaluation of A Cirrhotic Patient with Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy

Annals of Hepatology, 2018
Introduction and aim. The evaluation to determine the cause of hepatic encephalopathy consists primarily of laboratory testing to rule out infections and metabolic causes.
Sumit Kumar, Ronak Modi, Bhavik M. Bhandari, David A. Sass, Kenneth D. Rothstein   +4 more
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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy: Characteristics and comparison of the main diagnostic modalities

According to the latest clinical guidelines, minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is diagnosed by using a single test for which the center has experience and local norms. Nowadays, several tests are available.
Mariana P. Radicheva, Rumen V. Tenev, Nikola Mumdzhiev   +2 more
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Endoscopic Treatment for Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Acute‐on‐Chronic Liver Failure: An Observational Study

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
In patients with acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF), esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB) represents a critical complication associated with high short‐term mortality. This study evaluated the efficacy of endoscopic treatment in this specific population and identified prognostic factors associated with 6‐week rebleeding and mortality.
Yanan Sun, Peng Li, Shibin Zhang, Yuening Zhang, Chunlei Fan, Ajuan Zeng, Yanna Liu, Huiguo Ding   +7 more
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Serum natremia affects health-related quality of life in patients with liver cirrhosis: a prospective, single centre study

Annals of Hepatology, 2013
Introduction. Hyponatremia is associated with high mortality and predicts hepatic encephalopathy but its effect on health-related quality of life remains to be established.Material and methods.
Ewa Wunsch, Grzegorz Naprawa, Dorota Koziarska, Małgorzata Milkiewicz, Przemysław Nowacki, Piotr Milkiewicz   +5 more
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The why and wherefore of hepatic encephalopathy

, 2015
Vijay PB Grover, Joshua M Tognarelli, Nicolas Massie, Mary ME Crossey, Nicola A Cook, Simon D Taylor-Robinson Liver Unit, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK Abstract: Hepatic ...
Tognarelli JM, Cook NA, Taylor-Robinson SD, Massie N, Crossey MME, Grover VPB   +5 more
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A Case of Ileal Conduit Bleeding Caused by Porto‐Sinusoidal Vascular Disorder

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 60‐year‐old man presented with recurrent stomal bleeding for 3 years. He had undergone cystoprostatectomy with ileal conduit diversion for bladder cancer 7 years prior. Endoscopy revealed multiple protruding lesions (0.6–0.8 cm) inside the stoma, which were initially suspected to be ectopic varices given concomitant esophageal varices and ...
Lu Yu, Hao Wu, Huan Tong
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Preclinical Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of a Novel Controlled‐Expansion ePTFE‐Covered TIPS Stent in a Swine Model

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
This preclinical study evaluated a novel controlled‐expansion expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)‐covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stent in 11 swine, demonstrating 100% technical success, excellent deployability, and durable 6‐month angiographic patency without thrombosis, migration, fracture, or device‐related toxicity.
Yi Xiang, Qi Zhang, Chuan Liu, Jiawei Zhang, Qingqiao Zhang, Changsheng Shi, Chunze Zhou, Yudong Zhang, Hongliang He, Hao Xie, Hui Shi, Haijian Guo, Wenjing Liu, Muqing Lin, Huajie Yu, Xiaolong Qi   +15 more
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Neurobehavioral Tests in Preclinical Studies of Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder that arises as result of liver dysfunction. HE encompasses a wide range of neurological and neuropsychiatric abnormalities ranging from subclinical changes to coma. It can be divided into
El-Mansoury, Bilal, El Hiba, Omar, El Khiat, Abdelaati, Jayakumar, Arumugam   +3 more
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