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Ammonia : this is not the end but rather the end of the beginning [PDF]
, 2018 Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) represents a wide spectrum of neurological or neuropsychological symptoms caused by liver disease and/or portosystemic shunts.
Dam, Gitte +2 more
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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
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The Arab Journal of Interventional RadiologyPurpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using a trans-splenic approach for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation in patients with portal vein thrombosis. (PVT).
Maryam Boumezrag +2 more
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Alcohol Use After TIPS Implantation Significantly Increases the Risk of ACLF and Liver‐Related Death
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Complications related to portal hypertension (PH) in patients with alcohol‐related liver disease (ALD) can be controlled by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement; however, the impact of ongoing alcohol use (AU) after TIPS remains scarcely investigated.
Caroline Schwarz +15 more
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Hepatology Communications, 2019 Acute deterioration of liver cirrhosis (e.g., infections, acute‐on‐chronic liver failure [ACLF]) requires an increase in cardiac contractility. The insufficiency to respond to these situations could be deleterious.
C. Jansen +14 more
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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Prophylaxis and treatment controversies [PDF]
, 2012 Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD), also known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, is a major complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and it carries a high mortality.
Cheuk, DKL
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Indian Journal of Radiology and ImagingTransjugular 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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We are all trying to predict what we don’t know!
Annals of Hepatology, 2013 The current issue of Annals of Hepatology has multiple articles trying to predict different aspects of liver disease: steatohepatitis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), steatosis and fibrosis in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients ...
Kevork M. Peltekian
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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 +4 more
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Self-expandable metal stents in the treatment of acute esophageal variceal bleeding [PDF]
, 2014 Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a life-threatening complication in patients with cirrhosis. Hemostatic therapy of AVB includes early administration of vasoactive drugs that should be combined with endoscopic therapy, preferably banding ligation. However,
Bosch i Genover, Jaume +1 more
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