Portosystemic shunts and refractory hepatic encephalopathy: patient selection and current options
Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research, 2019 Cyriac Abby Philips, Sasidharan Rajesh, Philip Augustine, Guruprasad Padsalgi, Rizwan Ahamed The Liver Unit, Cochin Gastroenterology Group, Ernakulam Medical Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India Abstract: Portosystemic shunt (PS) syndrome encompasses a spectrum
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure and infection: a retrospective review at Queen Mary Hospital [PDF]
, 2008 Oral Poster Paper IBACKGROUND: Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a commonly performed procedure for diversion of cerebrospinal fluid. However shunt failure and infection results in significant morbidity and repeated operations.
Leung, G, Wong, PHD
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Research status of fetal hydrocephalus from 2003 to 2022 based on bibliometric analysis
Ibrain, EarlyView.In this study, we extracted 613 articles related to hydrocephalus from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database published from January 01, 2003 to December 31, 2022, and 613 articles were obtained after weight reduction using CiteSpace. CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to extract and visualize the elements of the article, including
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Managing hydrocephalus in patients with leptomeningeal disease: A multicenter retrospective analysis
International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.What's New? Leptomeningeal disease is a highly palliative condition of tumor cell seeding that can cause symptomatic hydrocephalus. This multi‐center retrospective study of patients with leptomeningeal disease‐associated hydrocephalus compared the placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunts and Rickham reservoirs for cerebrospinal fluid drainage.
Obada T. Alhalabi +19 more
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A univentricular heart : tricuspid atresia [PDF]
, 2013 A two-year-three-month-old boy was diagnosed with tricuspid atresia. This condition requires three surgical interventions, of which he has already had two. He has now presented to hospital with shortness of breath.
Mifsud, Simon, Schembri, Emma
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FIGO guideline on liver disease and pregnancy
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract The number of women entering pregnancy with chronic liver disease is rising. Gestational liver disorders affect 3% of the pregnant population. Both can be associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. European guidance has recently been published to inform management.
Melanie Nana +24 more
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Stimulation of hepatic regeneration after partial hepatectomy by infusion of a cytosol extract from regenerating dog liver [PDF]
, 1980 A cytosol liver extract was prepared from adult dog livers and from liver remnants that had been regenerating for one, two and three days after 72 per cent partial hepatectomy.
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Prospective randomized trial of emergency portacaval shunt and emergency medical therapy in unselected cirrhotic patients with bleeding varices [PDF]
, 1994 Marshall J. Orloff +4 more
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Risk of hernia-related complications after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in patients with pre-existing ventral abdominal hernias: 15-year experience at a quaternary medical center [PDF]
, 2022 Charles McDaniel +8 more
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