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Diagnosis and therapy of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2015 Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is defined as bleeding proximal to the ligament of Treitz in the absence of oesophageal, gastric or duodenal varices. The clinical presentation varies according to the intensity of bleeding from occult bleeding to melena or haematemesis and haemorrhagic shock. Causes of UGIB are peptic ulcers, Mallory-
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Mortality following blood transfusion for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]
Gut, 2011 Objective Blood transfusion remains an integral step in the management of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NV-UGIB), but its safety is being increasingly questioned in less severe cases. The authors aimed to measure 30-day and 2-year mortalities after blood transfusion for NV-UGIB.
Ali S, Taha +5 more
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Alimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.Alpha‐1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and the liver. The role of the heterozygous genetic defect in the development of liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis is unclear. Our study found that carrying the Pi*MZ genotype increases the risk of developing liver cancer.
Lorenz Balcar +18 more
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Beta-blockers and physical frailty in patients with end-stage liver disease. [PDF]
, 2018 AimTo investigate beta-blocker (BB) use in patients with cirrhosis and determine their effects on physical frailty and overall survival.MethodsAdult outpatients with cirrhosis listed for liver transplantation underwent testing of physical frailty using ...
Hayssen, Hilary +3 more
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Oesophageal varices, schistosomiasis, and mortality among patients admitted with haematemesis in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common cause of hospital admissions worldwide. Aetiologies vary by sociodemographics and geography.
Chofle, Awilly A +10 more
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Guidance for Liver Rehabilitation in Chronic Liver Disease
Hepatology Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In April 2023, the Japan Society of Hepatology published its official guidelines on liver rehabilitation for chronic liver disease. In this article, we summarize the current evidence on the role of liver rehabilitation in slowing the progression of chronic liver disease, particularly metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease ...
Shuji Terai +26 more
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Sepsis in cirrhosis: report on the 7th meeting of the International Ascites Club. [PDF]
, 2005 Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to the presence of infection, mediated via the production of many cytokines, including tumour necrosis factor ¿ (TNF-¿), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1, which cause changes in the circulation and in the ...
Balk, R. +9 more
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Hepatology Research, EarlyView.In a nationwide multicenter cohort, an early response to tolvaptan (≥ 1.5‐kg weight loss within 7 days) was independently associated with improved long‐term survival in patients with cirrhosis and hepatic edema. Early initiation before renal impairment or hyponatremia may optimize treatment response and prognosis. ABSTRACT Aim Hepatic edema indicates a
Kaori Koyano +22 more
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EFFECT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION ON NON VARICEAL BLEEDING IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS [PDF]
, 2021 Samy El-Sayed +2 more
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Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives The role of viscoelastic haemostatic assays (VHAs) versus conventional coagulation tests (CCTs) in chronic liver disease (CLD) in the emergency department (ED) is undefined. We aimed to characterize VHA profiles and concordance with CCT.
Akmez Latona +5 more
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