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Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2007
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of end-stage liver disease, occurring mainly in patients with advanced cirrhosis and ascites, who have marked circulatory dysfunction,1 as well as in patients with acute liver failure.2 In spite of its
Angeli P, Arroyo V, BERNARDI, MAURO, Blendis L, Di Bona G, Garcia Tsao G, Gerbes A, Ginès P, Guevara M, Gülberg V, Henriksen JH, Kamath P, Lee S, Moore K, Moreau R, Mullen K, Ortega R, Ruiz del Arbol L, Salerno F, Sanyal A, Terg R., Wong F   +21 more
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Rifaximin‐α in Patients With Recurrent Episodes of Hepatic Encephalopathy Due to Cirrhosis Reduces Healthcare Utilization

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hepatic encephalopathy is a frequent complication of cirrhosis. Rifaximin‐α has been included in guidelines for secondary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy, but there are few real‐world data on its efficacy and impact on healthcare utilization.
Diederick J. van Doorn, Kirsi. M. A. van Eekhout, Koos de Wit, L. C. Baak, Michael Klemt‐Kropp, Bart J. Verwer, Philip Friederich, Gijs J. de Bruin, Xander G. Vos, Joost P. H. Drenth, R. Bart Takkenberg   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic Management of Gastric Variceal Bleeding with Cyanoacrylate Glue Injection: Safety and Efficacy in a Canadian Population

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010
BACKGROUND: Gastric variceal bleeding (GVB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with portal hypertension. Endoscopic band ligation and standard sclerotherapy have been used but have significant limitations.
Jaber Al-Ali, Monika Pawlowska, Alan Coss, Sigrid Svarta, Michael Byrne, Robert Enns   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypoxia due to intrapulmonary vascular dilatation in a toddler with a congenital portacaval shunt: case report

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019
Background The term hepatopulmonary syndrome typically applies to cyanosis that results from “intrapulmonary vascular dilatation” due to advanced liver disease. Similar findings may result from a congenital portosystemic shunt without liver disease.
Mohammed T. Alsamri, Mohamed A. Hamdan, Mohamed Sulaiman, Hassib Narchi, Abdul-Kader Souid   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anesthesia for cystotomy in a dog with pancreatitis and a portosystemic shunt [PDF]

, 2010
A 21-month-old Cocker spaniel with a portosystemic shunt, a moderate thrombocytopenia and a history of pancreatitis, was anesthetized for a cystotomy to remove bladder polyps and stones.
Brearley, JC, Gasthuys, Frank, Schauvliege, Stijn, Seymour, C   +3 more
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Aberrant hepatic lipid storage and metabolism in canine portosystemic shunts. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a poorly understood multifactorial pandemic disorder. One of the hallmarks of NAFLD, hepatic steatosis, is a common feature in canine congenital portosystemic shunts. The aim of this study was to gain detailed
Lindsay Van den Bossche, Vivien A C Schoonenberg, Iwan A Burgener, Louis C Penning, Ingrid M Schrall, Hedwig S Kruitwagen, Monique E van Wolferen, Guy C M Grinwis, Anne Kummeling, Jan Rothuizen, Jeroen F van Velzen, Nikolas Stathonikos, Martijn R Molenaar, Bernd J Helms, Jos F H M Brouwers, Bart Spee, Frank G van Steenbeek   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
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
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Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunt diagnosed during intrauterine life

Revista Paulista de Pediatria
Objective: To report a patient with prenatal diagnosis of portosystemic shunt; a rare condition in humans. Case description: 17-Day-old female infant admitted for investigation of suspected diagnosis of portosystemic shunt, presumed in obstetric ...
Camila Vieira Bellettini, Rafaela Wagner, Aleocídio Sette Balzanelo, André Luis de Souza Andretta, Arthur Nascimento de Moura, Catia Carolina Fabris, Eduardo Maranhão Gubert   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unique case of pelvic congestion syndrome caused by a new communication branch of the portal-vena cava system

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023
Congenital portosystemic shunt (CPS) is a developmental anomaly of the portal vein system. The disease can cause blood from the portal vein to flow into the vena cava, resulting in various atypical clinical manifestations. Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS)
Wei Zheng, Chun Sun, Jinming Yang, Yingfeng Wu   +3 more
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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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