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Comparison of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with covered stent and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration in managing isolated gastric varices [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used. We compare the long-term outcomes from these
Kim, Seung Kwon, Korenblat, Kevin, Lee, Kristen A, Sauk, Steven   +3 more
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Novel Insights Into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies of Hepatic Encephalopathy, From the Gut Microbiota Perspective

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Since the 1950s, gradual changes in the gut microbiota of patients with hepatic encephalopathy have been observed. Previous research has indicated potential associations between the gut and brain, and the gut microbiota is becoming a hot topic in ...
Jiachen Liu, Yantao Xu, Bimei Jiang
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Opioid prescriptions are associated with hepatic encephalopathy in a national cohort of patients with compensated cirrhosis

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2020
Opioids are often prescribed for pain in cirrhosis and may increase the risk of hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
Andrew M. Moon, Yue Jiang, Shari S. Rogal, Elliot B. Tapper, Sarah R. Lieber, A. S. Barritt   +5 more
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Ammonia toxicity: from head to toe? [PDF]

, 2016
Ammonia is diffused and transported across all plasma membranes. This entails that hyperammonemia leads to an increase in ammonia in all organs and tissues.
Dasarathy, Srinivasan, Mookerjee, Rajeshwar P., Ott, Peter, Rackayova, Veronika, Rangroo Thrane, Vinita, Rose, Christopher, Vairappan, Balasubramaniyan   +6 more
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Fecal Microbial Transplant Capsules Are Safe in Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Phase 1, Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Trial

Hepatology, 2019
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) can cause major morbidity despite standard of care (SOC; rifaximin/lactulose). Fecal microbial transplant (FMT) enemas postantibiotics are safe, but the effect of FMT without antibiotics using the capsular route requires ...
J. Bajaj, N. Salzman, C. Acharya, R. Sterling, Melanie B. White, E. Gavis, A. Fagan, Michael A. Hayward, M. Holtz, S. Matherly, Hannah Lee, M. Osman, M. Siddiqui, M. Fuchs, P. Puri, M. Sikaroodi, P. Gillevet   +16 more
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TIPS for the treatment of refractory ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax: a critical update [PDF]

, 2010
Refractory ascites is a frequent complication of advanced cirrhosis and is associated with hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax. Large volume paracentesis and pleurodesis are regarded as first-line treatments in patients who do not respond ...
Gerbes, Alexander L., Roessle, Martin
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Assessment of Serum Biochemical Changes in Hepatic Encephalopathy

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: To analyze the association of various biochemical changes with different grades of hepatic encephalopathy among patients of hepatitis C-related decompensated liver disease presenting at Pak Emirates Military Hospital. Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Amna Rauf, Sidra Rauf
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Hepatic Encephalopathy: Diagnosis and Management

Journal of Translational Internal Medicine, 2020
Type C hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a brain dysfunction caused by severe hepatocellular failure or presence of portal-systemic shunts in patients with liver cirrhosis.
L. Ridola, J. Faccioli, S. Nardelli, S. Gioia, O. Riggio   +4 more
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Xenogeneic, extracorporeal liver perfusion in primates improves the ratio of branched-chain amino acids to aromatic amino acids (Fischer's ratio) [PDF]

, 1999
In fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), the development of hepatic encephalopathy is associated with grossly abnormal concentrations of plasma amino acids (PAA).
Hammer, C., Heil, W., Lemmens, H.-P., Matthes, M., Neuhaus, P., Padval, D., Puhl, G., Schön, M. R.   +7 more
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Features of encephalopathy diagnosis in patients with portal hypertension syndrome

Gastroenterologìa, 2017
Background. Hepatic encephalopathy is a pathological change in the brain functions of non-inflammatory origin, which is manifested by a syndrome of secondary neurological and cognitive disorders caused by a set of deep metabolic disorders, as a result of
Yu.M. Stepanov, N.V. Chaliy, S.L. Меlanich   +2 more
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