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Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchNon-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB), which predominantly occurs secondary to peptic ulcers, presents a major challenge in emergency departments and is associated with high mortality rates.
Dong Jin Yoon, Joon Sung Kim
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Management Strategies for Refractory Esophageal Varices. [PDF]
DEN OpenABSTRACT Refractory esophageal varices that are difficult to control or unresponsive to endoscopic treatment remain a major clinical challenge in the management of portal hypertension. This review provides a comprehensive overview of treatment strategies for these cases, along with a comparative analysis of the American Association for the Study of ...
Maki K, Haga H, Ueno Y.
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Annals of Hepatology, 2022 Introduction and Objectives: Liver cirrhosis is a highly prevalent worldwide disease and in the last decade, there has been an increase of 13%. Patients with advanced liver disease are at higher risk of developing life-threatening decompensations; one of
I.E. Bravo-Espinoza +6 more
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Ankara Medical Journal, 2021 INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to investigate the parameters that may contribute to the prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients who were admitted to the emergency department with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal system (GI) bleeding ...
Bülent Güngörer
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Intravenous Versus Oral Iron After Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
JGH OpenABSTRACT Background & Objective Few trials have compared the efficacy of intravenous (IV) iron repletion to oral repletion for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). We aim to guide clinical decision‐making and optimize treatment strategies through the findings from these studies to provide a step closer to a consensus on the most effective ...
Abuelazm M +7 more
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Over-the-Scope Clip in the Management of Gastrointestinal Defect and Intractable Non-Variceal Bleeding. [PDF]
Clin Endosc, 2017 Kim H.
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Update on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
BMJ Medicine, 2022 Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common emergency presentation requiring prompt resuscitation and management. Peptic ulcers are the most common cause of the condition.
Adrian J Stanley, Josh Orpen-Palmer
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Targeted decrease of portal hepatic pressure gradient improves ascites control after TIPS
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 The river diagram demonstrates that after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion (TIPS) the majority of patients without ascites and 50% of the patients with ascites detectable at ultrasound, show the best response in the long term follow‐up.
Alexander Queck +14 more
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 A deleterious variant of FCHSD1 results in mTOR pathway overactivation and may cause porto‐sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD). The pedigree of the family demonstrated an autosomal dominant disease with variable expressivity. Whole‐genome sequencing and Sanger sequencing both validated the existence of the FCHSD1 variant and the heterozygosity of c ...
Jingxuan Shan +19 more
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Health disparities in chronic liver disease
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian +3 more
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