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Effectiveness and safety of antithrombin for treatment of portal vein thrombosis: Nationwide prospective surveillance of 4 years of clinical experience in Japan

Hepatology Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim Antithrombin (AT), a plasma protein with anticoagulant properties, has a long‐standing medical history, primarily for treatment of congenital AT deficiency. Accumulated clinical experiences suggest AT is a potential anticoagulant for thrombotic diseases. This study aimed to clarify the effectiveness, safety, and clinical significance of AT
Shoichi Matsutani, Makoto Arakawa, Susumu Nakano   +2 more
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Genetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma after sustained virological response in relation to the molecular characterization of metabolic diseases

Hepatology Research, EarlyView.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the hepatitis C virus (HCV)‐sustained virologic response (SVR) group was associated with alcohol consumption and metabolic diseases and showed significantly lower rates of ARID2 alterations and AXIN1 alterations compared to the HCV‐non‐SVR group, with a mutational profile resembling that of the steatotic liver disease ...
Fukiko Kawai‐Kitahata, Yasuhiro Asahina, Sei Kakinuma, Kento Inada, Tomohiro Mochida, Keiya Watakabe, Tsubasa Nobusawa, Taro Shimizu, Jun Tsuchiya, Masato Miyoshi, Shun Kaneko, Miyako Murakawa, Sayuri Nitta, Mina Nakagawa, Yuko Kinowaki, Daisuke Ban, Shinji Tanaka, Tatsuhiko Anzai, Shinichi Takano, Shinya Maekawa, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Ryuichi Okamoto   +21 more
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Contrast‐Enhanced Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Useful for Surveying Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients After Fontan Surgery

Hepatology Research, EarlyView.
The presence of gastroesophageal varices (GEVs) following Fontan surgery (FS) could not be predicted by blood biochemical indices and other clinical factors, and contrast‐enhanced CT or MRI can be useful for surveying GEVs in patients following FS. ABSTRACT Objectives Liver cirrhosis (LC) is a common complication of Fontan surgery (FS) because of the ...
Takanori Suzuki, Kentaro Matsuura, Sayuri Yamabe, Kiyomi Kayama, Tsutomu Shinohara, Keiichi Itatani, Yoshiki Okamoto, Hayato Kawamura, Kei Fujiwara, Yoshihiro Seo, Hiromi Kataoka   +10 more
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The Risk of Developing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Persists in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Even After the Long‐Term Administration of Nucleos(t)ide Analogs

Hepatology Research, EarlyView.
The risk of HCC persists long after NUC initiation. In noncirrhotic patients, the risk remains stable more than 10 years after NUC treatment initiation. ABSTRACT Background and Aim Nucleos(t)ide analogs (NUCs) are used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
Kazuhiro Murai, Hayato Hikita, Ryoko Yamada, Yuki Nishimura, Masanori Miyazaki, Hisashi Ishida, Atsushi Hosui, Ryotaro Sakamori, Nobuyuki Tatsumi, Kazuyoshi Ohkawa, Yoshinori Doi, Takatoshi Nawa, Satoshi Egawa, Yuichi Yoshida, Yasutoshi Nozaki, Kazuho Imanaka, Masanori Nakahara, Mitsuru Sakakibara, Takayuki Yakushijin, Hiroyuki Ogawa, Takeo Usui, Kengo Matsumoto, Tsugiko Oze, Shinji Kuriki, Emi Sometani, Jihyun Sung, Akiyoshi Shimoda, Satoshi Shigeno, Kazuki Maesaka, Kumiko Shirai, Akira Doi, Yuki Tahata, Yoshinobu Saito, Takahiro Kodama, Tomohide Tatsumi, Tomomi Yamada, Tetsuo Takehara   +36 more
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Lessons from implementation of a nephrology key performance indicator programme

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We review the impact of a nephrology key performance indicator (KPI) program implemented over a ten‐year period in Victoria, Australia. The program enabled transparent comparison of performance across nephrology units, however improvement against performance targets was not consistent and better understanding of KPIs is required to ...
Adam G. Steinberg, Peter F. Mount, Maree Branagan, Matthew A. Roberts, Nigel D. Toussaint   +4 more
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Hyperuricaemia in type 1 Gaucher disease: is uric acid a biomarker for disease severity?

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels were observed in Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) patients followed for two decades in northern Israel. There are no previous reports regarding hyperuricaemia in GD1 patients. Aims We aimed to evaluate the frequency of hyperuricaemia in GD1 patients and its correlation to disease severity ...
Zufit Hexner‐Erlichman, Salmas Watad, Jeff Szer, Nayaf Habashi, Hanna Rosenbaum   +4 more
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Addressing Food Affordability in Italy: An Analysis of Food Inflation Dynamics Using Open Data

International Social Science Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The COVID‐19 pandemic and the Russia‐Ukraine conflict have worsened global food insecurity and deepened inequalities. Disruptions in food supply chains have led to rising prices and food insecurity worldwide. In Italy and other European countries, high inflation rates have underscored the need for real‐time data to inform economic research and
Ilaria Benedetti
wiley   +1 more source

Patients' Experiences of Healthcare Professionals' Competence in Digital Counselling in Healthcare Settings—A Qualitative Systematic Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To critically appraise and synthesise qualitative evidence about patients' experiences of healthcare professionals' competence in digital counselling in healthcare settings. Design A qualitative systematic review. Methods The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence.
Juulia Kaihlaniemi, Petra Suonnansalo, Maria Kääriäinen, Pirjo Kaakinen, Maija Litendahl, Leila Paukkonen, Kirsi Laukkonen, Anne Oikarinen   +7 more
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Quality Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: A Joint Position Statement

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Quality standards for upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy are required to identify key quality indicators that are relevant to Australasian endoscopic practice and local patient populations. Such standards will promote equitable access to high‐quality UGI endoscopy for appropriate indications across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Linda S. Yang, Abir Halder, Bronte A. Holt, Benedict Devereaux, Matthew Remedios, Neil Merrett, Marianne Lill, Zoe Raos, Malcolm Arnold, Nicholas G. Burgess, Sneha John, Krish Ragunath   +11 more
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Discrepancies Between Recommendations in Evidence‐Based Guidelines for the Management of Obesity in Adolescents and Adults: An Evidence Map

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim The aim of this evidence map is to provide a systematic overview of evidence‐based guidelines for the management of obesity and to highlight discrepancies between recommendations for the pediatric and adult populations. Knowing about these discrepancies may be relevant during the transition from pediatrics to adult healthcare to
Jana Brauchmann, Luise Laudenbach, Philipp Kapp, Kathrin Grummich, Julia Lischka, Nicole Vanersa, Edrienny Patricia Alves Accioly Rocha, Gundula Ernst, Joerg J. Meerpohl, Antje Tannen, Daniel Weghuber, Susann Weihrauch‐Blüher, Susanna Wiegand, Gabriel Torbahn   +13 more
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