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Investigation of association between serum C‐reactive protein concentrations and proteinuria in dogs
Objectives Identify if serum C‐reactive protein concentrations and specific diseases are associated with proteinuria (defined as urine protein:creatinine ratio >0.2) in dogs without known pathological pre‐renal, renal or post‐renal causes. Materials and Methods Hypothesis generating retrospective study.
E. Ruane +4 more
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is known to benefit patients with decompensated liver disease by alleviating portal pressure. However, TIPS creation is technically difficult and challenging to perform in patients with chronic portal ...
Yashwant Patidar +3 more
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ABSTRACT A 3‐year‐old, intact female Havanese dog was presented for treatment of a relapse of suspected immune‐mediated anemia and thrombocytopenia. Over the course of treatment, the patient's anemia appeared to acutely transition from macrocytic and hypochromic to microcytic and hypochromic between days five and six of hospitalization.
Hannah R. Cohen +5 more
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Prospective Phase II trial of drug-eluting bead chemoembolization for liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma and marginal hepatic reserve. [PDF]
Purpose: To determine whether chemoembolization using drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) is safe and effective for liver transplantation candidates with liver-limited hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) without vascular invasion and baseline hepatic dysfunction ...
Fidelman, Nicholas +10 more
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Management Strategies for Refractory Esophageal Varices
ABSTRACT Refractory esophageal varices that are difficult to control or unresponsive to endoscopic treatment remain a major clinical challenge in the management of portal hypertension. This review provides a comprehensive overview of treatment strategies for these cases, along with a comparative analysis of the American Association for the Study of ...
Keita Maki, Hiroaki Haga, Yoshiyuki Ueno
wiley +1 more source
Total intravenous anesthesia for laparoscopic portosystemic shunt repair in a dog - case report [PDF]
An anomalous venous communication between the systemic and portal circulations characterizes a portosystemic shunt. Surgery is the gold standard treatment, and the laparoscopic approach is a growing option for correcting these anomalies.
N.C.S.A. Magalhães +4 more
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Portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy: an ongoing clinical challenge. [PDF]
ObjectivesPortal vein thrombosis (PVT) following open splenectomy is a potentially lethal complication with an incidence of up to 6%. The objective of this report is to describe our management of a recent laparoscopic case, discuss current therapies, and
Kee, Stephen T +4 more
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A high incidence of native portal vein thrombosis in veterans undergoing liver transplantation [PDF]
The incidence of native portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in liver transplant recipients has been reported to range from 2.1 to 13.8%. We have identified an inordinately high incidence of PVT in a consecutive series of U.S.
Doyle, HR +10 more
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Abstract Objectives To describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes of pediatric hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) secondary to portal hypertension (PH) in Brazil. Methods Fifty‐four pediatric patients diagnosed with PH and HPS according to the European Respiratory Society criteria were included in this multicenter retrospective study.
Leticia Drumond Alberto +14 more
wiley +1 more source
Role of manganese in the pathogenesis of portal-systemic encephalopathy
Amongst the potential neurotoxins implicated in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy, manganese emerges as a new candidate. In patients with chronic liver diseases, manganese accumulates in blood and brain leading to pallidal signal hyperintensity ...
Butterworth, Roger +5 more
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