Management of varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2013 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.
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Radiology Case Reports, 2021 The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is performed to create an intrahepatic tract between the hepatic and portal veins which helps to shunt blood away from the hepatic sinusoids.
Kavya Mirchia, MD +8 more
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Massive gastrointestinal bleeding due to ectopic varix in distal duodenum: a case report
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021 Duodenal ectopic varices (DEV) are an uncommon etiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and are associated with high mortality. Both the diagnosis and management of DEV are challenging.
Patrick Mallea +4 more
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Portal Revascularization in the Setting of Cavernous Transformation Through a Paracholedocal Vein: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2010 Diffuse thrombosis of the entire portal system (PVT) and cavernomatous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) represents a demanding challenge in liver transplantation.
Bueno, A. (Álvaro) +6 more
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Paraumbilical collateral veins on MRI as possible protection against portal venous thrombosis in candidates for liver transplantation [PDF]
, 2007 Background: We retrospectively evaluate the potential protective influence of patent paraumblical vein (PUV) collaterals against portal vein (PV) thrombosis and reduced PV diameter in candidates for orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) Methods: Dynamic 3D ...
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Ectopic Varices Rupture in the Gastroduodenal Anastomosis Successfully Treated with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate Injection [PDF]
, 2007 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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Direct intrahepatic portocaval shunt (DIPS) or transjugular transcaval intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TTIPS) to treat complications of portal hypertension: Indications, technique, and outcomes beyond Budd-Chiari syndrome. [PDF]
, 2022 Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is nowadays the benchmark treatment of severe portal hypertension complications. However, besides usual contraindication to the procedure (namely recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, severe liver ...
Artru, F., Denys, A., Moschouri, E.
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Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationHepatic sinus obstruction syndrome (HSOS) is easy to be misdiagnosed or missed, and there is no unified and effective treatment for it. A patient was considered to have Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Yidan Gao +5 more
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Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, EarlyView.This real‐world study assessed whether varenicline improves outcomes in patients with ALD and AUD. Using data from a large electronic health record network, 1278 matched patients were analyzed. Varenicline use was associated with reduced all‐cause mortality and hepatic encephalopathy compared with FDA‐approved AUD therapies (acamprosate or naltrexone),
Pojsakorn Danpanichkul +10 more
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Acute liver failure and infarction complicating TIPS placement
Radiology Case Reports, 2019 Here in we report a case of acute liver failure with hepatic infarction after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). An upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage patient with a medical history of alcoholic cirrhosis underwent a TIPS procedure. One
Guo-Ping Liu, MD +3 more
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