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Altered Serum Bile Acid Pattern as an Independent Factor for Covert and Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients With Cirrhosis

Hepatology Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Bile acid (BA) signaling plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), including covert (CHE) and overt HE (OHE). However, few studies have examined its clinical impact in patients with cirrhosis. Methods This retrospective study included patients with cirrhosis who underwent CHE assessment using a computer ...
Takao Miwa, Hajime Ueda, Teruo Miyazaki, Akira Honda, Tadashi Ikegami, Shinji Unome, Tatsunori Hanai, Yohei Shirakami, Masahito Shimizu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management Strategies for Refractory Esophageal Varices

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
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

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Extension for Transhepatic Mesocaval Shunt Creation: A Case Series for Treating Refractory Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Chronic Portal Vein Thrombosis

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
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, Sushant Babbar, Amar Mukund, Shiv Kumar Sarin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Objective assessment of acute pain in foals using a facial expression‐based pain scale

Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 57, Issue 6, Page 1520-1530, November 2025.
Abstract Background Pain assessment based on facial expressions has been described in foals. Objectives To extend previous pilot findings of the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Facial Assessment of Pain in Foals (EQUUS‐FAP FOAL). Study design Prospective blinded case–control study (known groups analysis).
Johannes P. A. M. van Loon, Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Gustavo Venâncio da Silva, Jiska Keus, Carlijn Huberts, Janny C. de Grauw, Aliai Lanci   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Idiopathic Portal Hypertension: a Rare Cause of Recurrent Hematemesis Melena [PDF]

, 2011
Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) known as non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis (NCPF) is a constellation of liver disorders, in which liver cirrhosis is not present and the main clinical and pathological findings are encountered in the portal venous system.
Christine, G. (Griskalia), Hasan, I. (Irsan)   +1 more
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Utilization of a Pediatric DCD Liver Following Normothermic Regional Perfusion: A Case Report on the Youngest Donor in the United States

Pediatric Transplantation, Volume 29, Issue 7, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is gaining rapid popularity in adult donation after circulatory death (DCD) to increase organ utilization and improve outcomes. However, literature is lacking for the pediatric population. We therefore present the youngest DCD donor in the United States from whom a liver was recovered with NRP ...
Raphaël M. J. Fischer, Ahmad Abdelaal, Ashley Sweet, Nicolas Muñoz, Peter L. Abt, Samir Abu‐Gazala   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Computed Tomography Angiography Diagnosis of a Congenital Intrahepatic Central Divisional Portocaval Shunt in an Arabian Filly

Veterinary Radiology &Ultrasound, Volume 66, Issue 6, November 2025.
ABSTRACT A 1‐month‐old Arabian filly presented for central neurologic signs that developed shortly after birth. Hyperammonemia and elevated bile acids were identified, prompting abdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA) evaluation on suspicion of congenital portosystemic shunting (PSS). CTA revealed an anomalous vessel connecting the intrahepatic
Nick Cournoyer, Eric T. Hostnik, Rebecca Urion   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ectopic duodenal variceal bleed successfully treated with TIPS and 2 years follow-up: A Case Report

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
Duodenal varices are an uncommon presentation of portal hypertension and can result in significant gastrointestinal bleeding with a high mortality. Diagnosis can be difficult and therapeutic options limited.
Mengying Liu, MD, Weizhi Li, MD, Peijie Li, MD, Fuquan Ma, MD, Hui Xue, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy: an ongoing clinical challenge. [PDF]

, 2005
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, Krummel, Thomas M, Mallory, Baird, Miniati, Douglas N, Padidar, Arash M   +4 more
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Portal hypertensive enteropathy diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and demonstration of the ileal changes after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Recent data suggest that mucosal abnormalities can occur even in the duodenum, jejunum, and distal ileum of cirrhosis patients. We present a case of portal hypertensive enteropathy in a cirrhosis patient shown by capsule endoscopy and the ...
Carella Alessandra, Cifalà Viviana, Zelante Angelo, Simone Loredana, Fusetti Nadia, Pezzoli Alessandro, Gullini Sergio   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source