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[Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt].
The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a relatively new method of creating a portosystemic shunt using a needle, angioplasty balloon catheters and expandable metallic stents. During a 6-month period, the authors have performed TIPS, using the spiral Z-stent--another modification of the Gianturco-Rósch stent--in 13 patients with ...
J, Llevadot González +2 more
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The Budd–Chiari syndrome is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by obstruction of hepatic venous outflow at any level from the small hepatic veins to the junction of the inferior vena cava with the right atrium. We present two cases of Budd–
Eric López-Méndez +4 more
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Aszites, Pfortaderthrombose und hepatische Enzephalopathie bei Leberzirrhose: Aktuelle Therapieempfehlungen [PDF]
Treatment of Ascites, Portal Vein Thrombosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver Background: Ascites, portal vein thrombosis and hepatic encephalopathy are important complications of cirrhosis of the liver.
Abecasis R +46 more
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A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with hematemesis and melena. Six years ago, he had undergone total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy for gastric cancer.
Shaojie Wu +6 more
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Bleeding ectopic varices is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of portal hypertension that requires a high clinical index of suspicion for early diagnosis and management.
Irfan Masood, MD +4 more
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Management of varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis [PDF]
Variceal hemorrhage is a lethal complication of cirrhosis, particularly in patients in whom clinical decompensation (i.e., ascites, encephalopathy, a previous episode of hemorrhage, or jaundice) has already developed.
Gonzalez R +3 more
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Introduction Direct intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation is a feasible and safe alternative for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation. It needs equipment like endovascular ultrasound with restricted availability.
Karim Mostafa +5 more
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Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for the treatment of gastric varices. [PDF]
Clinical Perspectives in Hepatology aims to engage two experts with opinions supporting differing perspectives on the management of a case. Typically, the case represents an area of debate or evolving practice in clinical hepatology.
Brown, Daniel B +3 more
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Portal hypertension can lead to ectopic varices, which occur most frequently in the rectum. Rectal variceal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension is rare but can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.
Xiuyan Wu, Wei Xuan, Lei Song
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Ectopic Varices Rupture in the Gastroduodenal Anastomosis Successfully Treated with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate Injection [PDF]
The term "ectopic varices" is used to describe dilated portosystemic collateral veins in unusual locations other than the gastroesophageal region.
Abe, Takehiko +13 more
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