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Are TIPS Tops in the Treatment of Portal Hypertension? A Review on the Use and Misuse of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2000
Complications of portal hypertension are the Achilles heel of end-stage liver disease. Although initially developed in the 1960s, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) have recently gained popularity for decompressing the portal vein in ...
Richard K Sterling, Arun J Sanyal
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Efficacy of long-acting somatostatin analogs in recurrent variceal bleeding in a patient with pre-hepatic portal vein thrombosis [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015
Introduction. Bleeding from esophageal varices is a serious medical problem because of the risk of recurrent bleeding and high mortality rate (17-54%).
Alempijević Tamara, Balović Ana, Pavlović-Marković Aleksandra, Tarabar Dino, Krstić Miodrag, Miljić Predrag, Bjelović Miloš   +6 more
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Severe Thrombocytopenia Is Associated With Bleeding in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Receiving Antiangiogenic Therapy

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Thrombocytopenia is common in hepatocellular carcinoma and may increase bleeding risk during antiangiogenic therapy, yet the clinically relevant platelet threshold remains uncertain. We found that a baseline platelet count < 50 × 109/L was associated with bleeding; patients below this cutoff had a substantially higher bleeding rate than those with ...
Jun Tie, Zhengcai Liu, Xulong Yuan, Kai Li, Jing Niu, Jiao Xu, Li Xu, Yongquan Shi, Shuqiang Yue   +8 more
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Endoscopic Treatment for Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Acute‐on‐Chronic Liver Failure: An Observational Study

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
In patients with acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF), esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB) represents a critical complication associated with high short‐term mortality. This study evaluated the efficacy of endoscopic treatment in this specific population and identified prognostic factors associated with 6‐week rebleeding and mortality.
Yanan Sun, Peng Li, Shibin Zhang, Yuening Zhang, Chunlei Fan, Ajuan Zeng, Yanna Liu, Huiguo Ding   +7 more
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A Case of Ileal Conduit Bleeding Caused by Porto‐Sinusoidal Vascular Disorder

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 60‐year‐old man presented with recurrent stomal bleeding for 3 years. He had undergone cystoprostatectomy with ileal conduit diversion for bladder cancer 7 years prior. Endoscopy revealed multiple protruding lesions (0.6–0.8 cm) inside the stoma, which were initially suspected to be ectopic varices given concomitant esophageal varices and ...
Lu Yu, Hao Wu, Huan Tong
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Preclinical Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of a Novel Controlled‐Expansion ePTFE‐Covered TIPS Stent in a Swine Model

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
This preclinical study evaluated a novel controlled‐expansion expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)‐covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stent in 11 swine, demonstrating 100% technical success, excellent deployability, and durable 6‐month angiographic patency without thrombosis, migration, fracture, or device‐related toxicity.
Yi Xiang, Qi Zhang, Chuan Liu, Jiawei Zhang, Qingqiao Zhang, Changsheng Shi, Chunze Zhou, Yudong Zhang, Hongliang He, Hao Xie, Hui Shi, Haijian Guo, Wenjing Liu, Muqing Lin, Huajie Yu, Xiaolong Qi   +15 more
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Nonselective Beta-Blocker Associated With Decreased Mortality in Patients With Gastric Varices

Gastro Hep Advances
Background and Aims: Gastric varices (GV) are a less common complication of portal hypertension than esophageal varices but are associated with higher mortality when hemorrhage occurs.
Rebecca H. Moon, Joanie Chung, Paul Chang, Amandeep Sahota   +3 more
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A Prospective Study of the Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Compensated Cirrhotic Patients after the First Variceal Bleeding [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases
Background and study aim: Current guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for all cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding. However, the low infection rate in Child-A patients raises concerns about antibiotic overuse.
Haytham Mahrous, Ahmed Sharaf, Ahmed Mohammed, Elsayed Saad   +3 more
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Secular Trend in Glycaemic Management in Type 2 Diabetes Patients With and Without Cirrhosis Between 2000 and 2023: A Territory‐Wide Cohort Study

Alimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
In this territory‐wide cohort study, improving glycemic control can be observed regardless of cirrhosis status. Oral antidiabetic medication was more often used in the non‐cirrhosis group, and insulin was preferred in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, who exhibited an increasing incidence of hypoglycemia over the years and need individualized ...
Mary Yue Wang, Sherlot Juan Song, Nana Peng, Grace Lai‐Hung Wong, Vincent Wai‐Sun Wong, Jimmy Che‐To Lai, Terry Cheuk‐Fung Yip   +6 more
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Treatment of Rare Gastric Variceal Bleeding in Acute Pancreatitis Using Embolization of the Splenic Artery Combined with Short Gastric Vein

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2012
In the acute stage of pancreatitis, sinistral portal hypertension is a rare reason for gastric variceal bleeding. Here we report a 20-year-old female patient with massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage 7 days after an episode of severe acute ...
Lixin Li, Xin Zhao
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