Pancreatic hormones and amino acid levels following liver transplantation [PDF]
, 1987 Glucose intolerance, hyperinsulinemia, peripheral insulin resistance and hyperglucagonemia are common in patients with advanced liver disease. These abnormalities in the plasma levels of the pancreatic hormones, insulin and glucagon have been thought to ...
Chisholm +32 more
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The Risk Factors for Bleeding of Fundal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Gut and Liver, 2013 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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In dogs undergoing extrahepatic portosystemic shunt attenuation, does pretreatment with levetiracetam reduce postoperative seizure incidence? [PDF]
, 2022 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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Primary prevention and management of variceal bleeding: Review of Historical Evidence [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Prevention and control of active bleeding caused by portal hypertension is still a challenge. Surgery used to be the only option in the earlier days, but now many options exist.
Suliman, MOM
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Splanchnic Haemodynamics and Vasoactive Agents in Experimental Cirrhosis
HPB Surgery, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 83-88, 1994., 1994 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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Journal of Digestive Diseases, Volume 25, Issue 3, Page 200-208, March 2024.The gut–liver axis is discussed to play an important role in hepatic cirrhosis. Decompensated liver cirrhosis is often associated with portal hypertension, which can lead to a variety of complications. The application of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an established treatment option for the complications of portal hypertension.
Thomas Heller +9 more
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Hydatid Cysts of Liver and Portal Hypertension
HPB Surgery, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 129-133, 1990., 1990 Two cases of portal hypertension due to hydatid cysts of the liver are reported. In one of the patients, symptoms were secondary to obstruction of inferior vena cava and hepatic outflow tract. The other patient was operated on with a diagnosis of extrahepatic presinusoidal portal hypertension caused by extrinsic compression of the liver by an hydatid ...
Ali Emre +5 more
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Successful Embolization for Recurrent Encephalopathy Caused by Type II Abernethy Malformation
Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 275-277, December 2025.
Hongliang Wang +4 more
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Hepatic First-Pass Clearance of Oral Galactose and its Potential Use in the Assessment of Portasystemic Shunting in Portal Hypertension [PDF]
, 1990 Portasystemic shunting is an important consequence of all diseases that lead to portal hypertension. The clinical-pathological problems associated with portasystemic shunting, such as hepatic encephalopathy and oesophageal varices, remain a potent cause ...
Smith, Sheelah
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Neuropsychological Aspects of Liver Disease and its Treatment [PDF]
, 2008 Liver disease can lead to serious impairment in cognitive functioning, through the development of a condition known as hepatic encephalopathy (HE). While gross impairment is clinically obvious, milder variants of the condition may escape detection at ...
O'Carroll, Ronan
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