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Medicina, 2020 Background and objectives: Variceal bleeding is a serious complication caused by portal hypertension, frequently encountered among cirrhotic patients.
Cosmin Caraiani +5 more
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Prevention and Management of Variceal Hemorrhage [PDF]
International Journal of Hepatology, 2013 Variceal hemorrhage is a common and devastating complication of portal hypertension and is a leading cause of death in patients with cirrhosis. The management of gastroesophageal varices has evolved over the last decade resulting in improved mortality and morbidity rates. Regarding the primary prevention of variceal hemorrhaging, nonselectiveβ-blockers
Dong Hyun Kim, Jun Yong Park
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The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016 Background/Aims: Partial splenic embolization (PSE) is used in the management of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage (GEVH). However, it is uncertain whether it has beneficial effects for GEVH patients in preventing variceal recurrence and variceal ...
Ping Wang +7 more
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Management of acute variceal hemorrhage [PDF]
F1000Research, 2019 Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the major causes of death in patients with cirrhosis, and gastroesophageal varices represent the main source of hemorrhage. Even though in the last decades survival has been improved because of the widespread adoption of effective treatments and optimization of general medical care, mortality is still significantly ...
Zanetto, Alberto, Garcia-Tsao, Guadalupe
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Seasonal Impacts on the Incidence of Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Analysis across a Decade [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2020 Background/Aims Seasonal variation has previously been reported in relation to the incidence of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding; however, the impact of seasonal variation on variceal bleeding is not known.
Mohamed Tausif Siddiqui +5 more
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Relationship between the hepatic venous pressure gradient and first variceal hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis: a multicenter retrospective study in Korea [PDF]
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2012 Background/AimsVariceal hemorrhage is one of the major complications of cirrhosis and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. The development of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage is the most direct consequence of portal ...
Jin Nyoung Kim +13 more
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Endoscopic Approaches to the Treatment of Variceal Hemorrhage in Hemodialysis-Dependent Patients [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016 Background. Esophagogastric variceal hemorrhage leads to challenging situation in chronic kidney disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Aims. To determine the safety and efficacy of endoscopic approaches to patients with hemodialysis-dependent ...
Xiaoquan Huang +5 more
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Annals of HepatologyConflict of interest: No Introduction and Objectives: Patients with decompensated cirrhosis are at risk of variceal hemorrhage, which increases the risk of mortality.
Miguel Yael Carmona Castillo +3 more
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Association of H Pylori Infection to Variceal Hemorrhage in Cirrhotic Patients [PDF]
Journal of the Dow University of Health SciencesObjective: To investigate the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhotic patients. Methods: A case–control study was conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro/Hyderabad, over ...
Aleena Samad
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Recent Advances in the Management of Acute Variceal Hemorrhage. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2021 Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most relevant causes of death in patients with cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension, with gastroesophageal varices being the most frequent source of hemorrhage.
Zanetto A +7 more
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