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Prophylaxis of first variceal hemorrhage in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]
Paumgartner, Gustav +3 more
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Gastroesophageal variceal bleeding is a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis. Endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection is an established therapy for variceal hemorrhage, but it may lead to rare systemic complications,
Monica Penati +3 more
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ABSTRACT Chronic liver disease (CLD)‐related thrombocytopenia can limit the feasibility of invasive procedures. Recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) has demonstrated a favorable safety profile without hepatotoxicity. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of rhTPO in patients with CLD‐related thrombocytopenia who were undergoing elective invasive ...
Yifan Han +45 more
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Embolization for Management of Acute Non-variceal Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
This section provides a comprehensive procedural report for embolization for management of acute non-variceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage procedure with up-to-date explanatory notes, synopsis of the indications and contraindications, and potential ...
Anne M. Covey, Covey, Anne M.
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Shear wave elastography demonstrated moderate diagnostic accuracy for detecting congestive liver disease in patients with structural heart disease. Increased liver stiffness was associated with echocardiographic markers of venous congestion, supporting the concept that elastography may serve as a noninvasive marker of cardiohepatic interaction ...
Edinéia Camargo Dziadzio +4 more
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Ligating the varicose vein trunk for bleeding stomal varices in portal hypertension: a case report
IntroductionIn colostomy-related complications, variceal hemorrhage particularly induced by cirrhosis and portal hypertension is seldom encountered.
Jialiang Sun, Zhanhai Tan, Jifa Zhang
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ABSTRACT Background To compare the performance of the Glasgow Blatchford score (GBS) to the Total Rockall score (TRS) in predicting clinical interventions in Indian patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB). Materials and Methods We prospectively studied ANVUGIB in 93 hospitals in India from October 2014 to September ...
Manoj K. Sahu +36 more
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ABSTRACT Patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) frequently present with steatotic liver disease (SLD) and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of SLD and CMRFs on liver‐related outcomes (LROs) in CHC patients after HCV eradication.
Chung‐Feng Huang +15 more
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Current standard of care of acute variceal bleeding (AVB) combines hemodynamic stabilization, antibiotic prophylaxis, pharmacological agents, and endoscopic treatment.
El-Mikkawy, Ahmed +3 more
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Chronic Liver Disease Self‐Management for Veterans: A Feasibility Trial
ABSTRACT Background Rates of chronic liver disease (CLD) related to obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors have increased dramatically and contribute to significant health burden and mortality. Lifestyle modification is commonly recommended, with a focus on nutrition, exercise, medication adherence, screening for CLD complications, and active ...
Carol Gonzalez +3 more
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