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Update of endoscopy in liver disease:More than just treating varices [PDF]

, 2012
The management of complications in liver disease is often complex and challenging. Endoscopy has undergone a period of rapid expansion with numerous novel and specialized endoscopic modalities that are of increasing value in the investigation and ...
Hayes, Peter C., Krystallis, Christoforos, Masterton, Gail S., Plevris, John N.   +3 more
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding etiology score for predicting variceal and non-variceal bleeding

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009
To identify clinical parameters, and develop an Upper Gastrointesinal Bleeding (UGIB) Etiology Score for predicting the types of UGIB and validate the score.Patients with UGIB who underwent endoscopy within 72 h were enrolled. Clinical and basic laboratory parameters were prospectively collected. Predictive factors for the types of UGIB were identified
Supot, Pongprasobchai, Sireethorn, Nimitvilai, Jaroon, Chasawat, Sathaporn, Manatsathit   +3 more
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Prediction of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy for Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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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Serum microRNA-122 predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRs) circulating in the blood are an emerging new class of biomarkers.
Brunner, Friederike, Kronenberger, Bernd, Köberle, Verena, Piiper, Albrecht, Waidmann, Oliver, Zeuzem, Stefan   +5 more
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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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Variceal Hemorrhage and Adverse Liver Outcomes in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVES: Cirrhosis occurs in 5% to 10% of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, often accompanied by portal hypertension. We analyzed 3 adverse liver outcomes, variceal bleeding (VB), liver transplant (LT), and liver-related death (LD), and risk factors ...
Alonso, Estella M., Karnsakul, Wikrom, Leung, Daniel H., Magee, John C., Molleston, Jean P., Murray, Karen F., Narkewicz, Mark R., Schwarzenberg, Sarah Jane, Weymann, Alexander, Ye, Wen   +9 more
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Serum predictors of native liver survival post‐Kasai: Systematic review and meta‐analysis

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives After hepatoportoenterostomy (HPE), a minority of biliary atresia (BA) patients reach adolescence without liver transplantation. Several serum markers have been suggested to better predict post‐HPE outcomes in BA patients. We aimed to identify serum predictors of native liver survival (NLS) in post‐HPE BA patients.
Ahmad Anouti, Hamza Dahshi, Thomas G. Cotter, Tebyan A. Rabbani, Natasha Corbitt, Sara Hassan   +5 more
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Changes in the Clinical Outcomes of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients: A 10-Year Experience in Gangwon Province, South Korea

Gut and Liver, 2012
Background/AimsVariceal rupture is one of the main causes of mortality in cirrhotic patients. However, there are limited data on the long-term outcomes of variceal bleeding.Methods : We investigated the incidence and mortality of variceal bleeding at ...
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Characteristics of myeloproliferative neoplasm-associated portal hypertension and endoscopic management of variceal bleeding

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, 2022
Background: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a rare yet important clinical cause of portal hypertension, which may cause recurrent gastroesophageal variceal bleeding (GVB).
Xiaoquan Huang, Ming Zhang, Yingjie Ai, Siyu Jiang, Mei Xiao, Lifen Wang, Yourong Jian, Yuzheng Zhuge, Chunqing Zhang, Shiyao Chen   +9 more
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The Causes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the National Referral Hospital: Evaluation on Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopic Result in Five Years Period [PDF]

, 2005
Backgrounds: Gastrointestinal bleeding such as hematemesis or melena are common conditions in clinical practice and endoscopic service. The mortality rate due to gastrointestinal bleeding is relatively high.
Abdullah, M. (Murdani), Daldiyono, D. (Daldiyono), Djojoningrat, D. (Dharmika), Makmun, D. (Dadang), Manan, C. (Chudahman), Rani, A. A. (Abdul), Simadibrata, M. (Marcellus), Syam, A. F. (Ari)   +7 more
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