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Management of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is important in the treatment of portal hypertension. We report a case that was treated by a hybrid procedure combining endoscopic injection sclerotherapy with ligation (EISL), left gastric artery ...
Fumio Chikamori, MD +2 more
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Yttrium-90 Selective Internal Radiation Therapy with Glass Microspheres for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current and Updated Literature Review. [PDF]
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver cancer and it represents the majority of cancer-related deaths in the world. More than 70% of patients present at an advanced stage, beyond potentially curative options.
Alanis, Lourdes +3 more
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Duodenoportal fistula caused by peptic ulcer after extended right hepatectomy for hilar cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]
Background A fistula between the duodenum and the main portal vein near a peptic ulcer is extremely rare, and only two cases of duodenal ulcers have been reported in the past.
Uchiyama Kazuhisa +5 more
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Liver resections: complications and survival outcome [PDF]
none1noToday, liver resection represents one of the most effective therapies in the treatment of defined liver diseases, particularly for hepatocellular carcinomas, liver metastases and tumors originating from the bile ducts.
Grazi, Gian Luca
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Background Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) is frequently used to improve future liver remnant volume (FLRV) and to reduce the risk of liver failure after major liver resection. Objective This paper aimed to assess postoperative outcomes after
P. Olthof +48 more
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Portal vein thrombosis and arterioportal shunts : effects on tumor response after chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate the effect of portal vein thrombosis and arterioportal shunts on local tumor response in advanced cases of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated by transarterial chemoembolization.
Vogl, Thomas J. +6 more
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BACKGROUND Combined preoperative portal and hepatic vein embolization (biembolization, BE) has been recently described and may further enhance preoperative FLR growth.
B. Le Roy +10 more
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A 56-year-old female with thrombocythemia complicated by portal venous system thrombosis presented with recurrent left pleural effusions after failed recanalization via mechanical thrombectomy and stenting at an outside center.
Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed, JD +5 more
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Background In patients undergoing major liver resection, portal vein embolization (PVE) has been widely used to induce hypertrophy of the non-embolized liver in order to prevent post-hepatectomy liver failure.
E. Deshayes +14 more
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Interventional radiology in the management of portal hypertension
From being a mere (though important) diagnostic tool, radiology has evolved to become an integral part of therapy in portal hypertension today. Various procedures are currently available, the choice depending on the etiology and location of disease, the ...
Sundeep J Punamiya
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