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Cirrhotic Ascites: Pathophysiological Changes and Clinical Implications [PDF]
, 2017 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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International Journal of Gastrointestinal InterventionA 21-year-old man presented with acute onset of jaundice, abdominal pain, ascites, and hepatomegaly, along with a history of Budd-Chiari syndrome previously treated with vena cava angioplasty.
Vinay Borkar +9 more
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Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2012 Widespread application of transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic shunt (TIPS) continues despite the lack of trials documenting efficacy superior to surgical shunting. Here we present an 18-year follow-up of a prospective randomized trial comparing TIPS with small-diameter prosthetic H-graft portacaval shunt (HGPCS) for portal decompression.Beginning ...
Alexander S, Rosemurgy +4 more
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Surgical portosystemic shunts versus devascularisation procedures for prevention of variceal rebleeding in people with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis is an important cause of variceal bleeding in low-income countries. Randomised clinical trials have evaluated the outcomes of two categories of surgical interventions, shunts and devascularisation procedures ...
Brand, Martin +2 more
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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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Role of temporary portosystemic surgical shunt during liver resection to prevent a post-resection small for size-like syndrome [PDF]
Liver resection stands as the gold-standard therapeutic approach for selected cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The extent of resectable parenchyma hinges upon the underlying liver function and its regenerative potential.
Cillo, Umberto +2 more
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Stentul metalic autoexpandabil– O nouă metodă de hemostază a varicelor esofagiene hemoragice [PDF]
, 2021 Varicele esofagiene complicate cu hemoragie reprezintă o afecţiune potenţial fatală a hipertensiunii portale. Hemoragia variceală acută este asociată cu o mortalitate de 30–50%.
Bunic, Gheorghe +3 more
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Liver surgery in cirrhosis and portal hypertension [PDF]
, 2016 The prevalence of hepatic cirrhosis in Europe and the United States, currently 250 patients per 100000 inhabitants, is steadily increasing. Thus, we observe a significant increase in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension needing liver ...
Hackl, Christina +3 more
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Cardiovascular dysfunction in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2020 Hyperdynamic syndrome is a well-known clinical condition found in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, characterized by increased heart rate and cardiac output, and reduced systemic vascular resistance and arterial blood pressure.
Francesco Purrello +4 more
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