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Does Sphincteroplasty Predispose to Bile Duct Cancer? [PDF]
HPB Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 204-206, 1999.
Strong, Russell W.
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Consensus for management of portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis (2020, Shanghai)
A stepwise treatment strategy of cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis recommended by the Chinese consensus. Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common and severe complication of liver cirrhosis. So far, there have been few consensuses or practice guidelines on the management of PVT in liver cirrhosis.
Hepatobiliary Disease Study Group+2 more
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Global Consequences of Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Liver ischemia/reperfusion injury has been extensively studied during the last decades and has been implicated in the pathophysiology of many clinical entities following hepatic surgery and transplantation. Apart from its pivotal role in the pathogenesis of the organ’s post reperfusion injury, it has also been proposed as an underlying mechanism ...
Constantinos Nastos+9 more
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Improved Survival with the Patients with Variceal Bleed
Variceal hemorrhage is a major cause of death in patients with cirrhosis. Over the past two decades new treatment modalities have been introduced in the management of acute variceal bleeding (AVB) and several recent studies have suggested that the outcome of patients with cirrhosis and AVB has improved. Improved supportive measures, combination therapy
Praveen Sharma+2 more
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Clinical analysis of surgical treatment of portal hypertension.
AIM To review the experience in surgery for 508 patients with portal hypertension and to explore the selection of reasonable operation under different conditions. METHODS The data of 508 patients with portal hypertension treated surgically in 1991-2001
Xin-bao Xu+9 more
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In dogs undergoing extrahepatic portosystemic shunt attenuation, does pretreatment with levetiracetam reduce postoperative seizure incidence? [PDF]
PICO question In dogs undergoing surgical attenuation of a congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt, does pretreatment with levetiracetam reduce the incidence of post attenuation seizures?
Connor Hawes, Kali Lazzerini
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Splanchnic Haemodynamics and Vasoactive Agents in Experimental Cirrhosis
It is well known that portal hypertension is associated with a hyperdynamic systemic circulatory state. This study measures systemic and splanchnic haemodynamics in an experimental rat model of hepatic cirrhosis. It also investigates the association between haemodynamic changes in cirrhotic animals and circulating levels of the vasoactive hormones ...
J. G. Geraghty+2 more
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The Risk Factors for Bleeding of Fundal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Background/AimsThe relationship between portal hemodynamics and fundal varices has not been well documented. The purpose of this study was to understand the pathophysiology of fundal varices and to investigate bleeding risk factors related to the ...
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Liver transplantation for the Budd-Chiari syndrome [PDF]
A retrospective study was performed that analyzed 23 patients who had an orthotopic liver transplantation for the Budd-Chiari syndrome with end-stage liver disease. Patient follow-up was as long as 14 years.
Gordon, RD+4 more
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Evaluation and management of patients with refractory ascites.
Some patients with ascites due to liver cirrhosis become no longer responsive to diuretics. Once other causes of ascites such as portal vein thrombosis, malignancy or infection and non-compliance with medications and low sodium diet have been excluded ...
Bahaa Senousy, P. Draganov
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