Portal hypertension, a known complication of liver cirrhosis, typically leads to variceal bleeding in the esophagus and stomach. However, ectopic varices can also occur outside the gastroesophageal region and may present with life-threatening massive ...
Saurabh Kumar +3 more
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Intractable Ascites Management: The Role of Side‐to‐Side Portacaval Shunt
HPB Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 200-204, 1999.
J. Rodés
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Особенности развития и течения осложнений цирроза печени в зависимости от этиологического фактора [PDF]
ВАРИКОЗНОЕ РАСШИРЕНИЕ ВЕНГЕПАТИТ ВИРУСНЫЙ ЧЕЛОВЕКАЖЕЛУДОКПИЩЕВОДПОРТОСИСТЕМНЫЙ ШУНТ ХИРУРГИЧЕСКИЙЦИРРОЗ ...
Бабаджанов, А. Ф. +3 more
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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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Does Sphincteroplasty Predispose to Bile Duct Cancer?
HPB Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 204-206, 1999.
Russell W. Strong
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Transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic stent shunting for control of acute and recurrent upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage related to portal hypertension. [PDF]
The insertion of a transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic stent shunt (TIPSS) was evaluated in 22 patients with recurrent upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage related to portal hypertension (bleeding from oesophageal varices 10, gastric varices six, portal hypertensive gastropathy six).
K J, Simpson +5 more
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Cirrhotic Ascites: Pathophysiological Changes and Clinical Implications [PDF]
Liver cirrhosis is associated with a wide range of systemic and pulmonary vascular abnormalities. Cardiac dysfunction also occurs in patients with advanced liver disease (cirrhotic cardiomyopathy).
Al-hamoudi, Waleed K. +2 more
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Surgical portosystemic shunts versus devascularisation procedures for prevention of variceal rebleeding due to hepatosplenic schistosomiasis [PDF]
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine in Surgery Johannesburg, 2017Background: Surgical ...
Ede, Chikwendu Jeffrey
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Duodenal variceal bleeding with large SPSS treated with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and embolization: A case report [PDF]
Background: Duodenal variceal bleeding is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. The most common site is the duodenal bulb. It is usually detected endoscopically but it can be very challenging to diagnose if it is located distal to the second part of
Ali, Saad Emhmed +3 more
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Neuropsychological Aspects of Liver Disease and its Treatment [PDF]
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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