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β-blockers in advanced cirrhosis: More friend than enemy [PDF]
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2021 Nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker (NSBB) therapy for the prevention of initial and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with gastroesophageal varices has been used for the past four decades.
Ki Tae Yoon, Hongqun Liu, Samuel S. Lee
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Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2011 A 76-year-old man had a history of liver cirrhosis secondary to chronic hepatitis B infection. A hepatoma had also been noted 2 years previously. This time, he presented initially at the emergency department because of dysuria and fever for 2 days and tarry stool since the afternoon.
Yu-Peng, L, Yi-Lan, L, Wen-Ko, S
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Nodular regenerative hyperplasia and liver transplantation: a systematic review
Frontiers in Transplantation, 2023 Nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH) is a primary disease of the liver that may cause noncirrhotic portal hypertension. Common causes include autoimmune, hematologic, immune deficiency, and myeloproliferative disorders. Given the limited data regarding
Ben E. Biesterveld +5 more
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Khyber Medical University Journal, 2023 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate Glasgow Blatchford (GB) scores ability for risk stratification in patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Fatima Khalil +4 more
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Deprescribing zolpidem reduces falls and fractures in patients with cirrhosis
JHEP Reports, 2022 Background & Aims: Benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of harm in patients with cirrhosis. However, stopping benzodiazepines must be done with care to avoid withdrawal or other unintended consequences. The impact of deprescribing on
Elliot B. Tapper +3 more
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European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2005 To describe patients presenting with sciatic nerve varices (SNV), presenting pitfalls in diagnosis and management.Case series.Patients were investigated using duplex ultrasonography pre-operatively in three cases. Treatment was undertaken both by surgery and by foam sclerotherapy.Clinically, SNV appeared just below the popliteal skin crease, lateral to
STEFANO RICCI +3 more
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Carvedilol in the treatment of portal hypertension
The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 Variceal bleeding is a major event in the natural history of end-stage liver disease with a subsequent high mortality rate. Non-selective β-blockers are currently the drugs of choice for preventing first variceal bleeding. Endoscopic rubber band ligation
Hamdan Al-Ghamdi
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Predictors of variceal rebleeding in liver cirrhosis
Acta Medica Alanya, 2023 Aim: Cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding are characterized by a high mortality and rebleeding rate. The aim of this study was to explore predictors of rebleeding in cirrhotic patients.Methods: Cirrhotic patients who were admitted to the ...
Tuncer Temel +2 more
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A Study of the Clinical Profile of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed and Utility of Rockall Scoring in these Patients at a Tertiary Healthcare Setup [PDF]
Walawalkar International Medical Journal, 2022 Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGI Bleed) is common emergencies contributing to hospitalization and associated morbidity and mortality. Numerous scoring systems have been designed to assess risk factors for morbid outcome.
Sanjay Mundhe 1, Nagnath Redewad 1, Dhananjay Ogale 1, Khushmi Shah 1and Rohidas Borse1
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IJU Case Reports, 2023 Introduction Venous hemorrhage from ectopic varices is potentially fatal. This report describes a rare case in which bleeding from mesenteric varices in an ileal conduit was treated successfully by embolization therapy.
Ayaka Sakurai +10 more
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