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Recurrent Variceal Bleeding Due to Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension in a Patient with Primary Myelofibrosis: Case Report

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding may arise from variceal or non-variceal sources. Primary myelofibrosis, classified as a subtype of myeloproliferative neoplasms, represents an uncommon clinically significant etiology of non-cirrhotic portal ...
Debora Sitorus, Bariani Anwar, Anastasia Asylia Dinakrisma   +2 more
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Use of single‐use ultra‐slim endoscopes for evaluation of pediatric esophageal varices: A pilot feasibility study

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Esophageal varices (EV) need monitoring in patients with portal hypertension. In 2022, a single‐use ultra‐slim (3.5 mm) gastroscope was approved for use in children and adults. This study evaluated if an ultra‐slim gastroscope could evaluate, grade, and corroborate the presence of EV in sedated pediatric patients as compared to standard oral ...
Vishruti Patel, Evan Greenhall, Eric Dybbro, Sheetal Wadera, Joel A. Friedlander, Shauna Schroeder, Paul Tran   +6 more
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Should vasoconstrictors be considered in a cirrhotic patient with acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding?

, 2017
Varices manifest as a major etiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with chronic liver diseases, such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. By contrast, non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding is rare.
Hongyu Li, Zhendong Liang, Xia Zhang, Xingshun Qi, Hao Lin, Ji Feng, Xiaozhong Guo, Xiaodong Shao   +7 more
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Impact of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Steatotic Liver Disease on Liver‐Related Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C After Curative Antiviral Therapy

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) frequently present with steatotic liver disease (SLD) and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of SLD and CMRFs on liver‐related outcomes (LROs) in CHC patients after HCV eradication.
Chung‐Feng Huang, Yi‐Hung Lin, Pei‐Chien Tsai, Ming‐Lun Yeh, Chih‐Wen Wang, Tyng‐Yuan Jang, Po‐Cheng Liang, Yu‐Ju Wei, Nai‐Jen Hou, Ming‐Yen Hsieh, Chao‐Kuan Huang, Tzu‐Chun Lin, Jee‐Fu Huang, Chia‐Yen Dai, Wan‐Long Chuang, Ming‐Lung Yu   +15 more
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Clinical characteristics and predictors of esophagogastric variceal bleeding among patients with HCV-induced liver cirrhosis: An observational comparative study.

PLoS ONE, 2022
ObjectivesTo investigate the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and predictors of esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced liver cirrhosis.MethodsThis comparative observational study was carried out on 100 ...
Saad El Deen Mohamed El Sheref, Shimaa Afify, Mahmoud S Berengy   +2 more
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Determinants of Early Renal Function Recovery After TIPS in Patients With Portal Hypertension

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Renal dysfunction frequently occurs in patients with portal hypertension and is linked to unfavorable clinical outcomes. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has the potential to enhance renal perfusion through portal decompression; however, factors predicting early improvement in renal function remain insufficiently defined ...
Meng Jia, Yang Luo, Zhao‐Yang Tan, Xiao‐Ling Zhou, Xi‐You Zhang, Jing‐Ying Sun, Ye Du   +6 more
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Fatores preditivos de óbito em pacientes internados por hemorragia digestiva alta no Hospital Universitário - Universidade Federal de Santa catarina. [PDF]

, 1999
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Curso de Medicina, Florianópolis ...
Malluta, Éverson Fernando
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Variceal and non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Analysis of 249 hospitalized patients

, 2023
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is one of the main reasons of hospitalization due to gastrointestinal causes. Reported mortality rates range from 5 to 12%.
Pinto, Carolina, Berger, Zoltan, Muñoz, Pablo, Magna, José, Gajardo, Abraham, Montenegro, Cristián, Parra, Pía   +6 more
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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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Evaluation of Splenic Stiffness Measurement for Predicting Recurrent Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Introduction. Esophageal variceal bleeding is one of the complications caused by an increase in pressure within the portal vein blood vessels. The gold standard examination for portal pressure is the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG), but HVPG ...
Andi Cahaya Tahir, Juferdy Kurniawan, Marcellus Simadibrata, Aulia Rizka, Hamzah Shatri, Cosmas Rinaldi A. Lesmana, Nadia Ayu Mulansari   +6 more
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