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An obscure cause of gastrointestinal bleeding: Recurrent duodenal variceal hemorrhage treated with intramuscular octreotide in the absence of portal hypertension

JGH Open, 2023
Duodenal varices (DVs) are ectopic gastrointestinal varices (ECVs) associated with portal hypertension (PH). We present the case of an 82‐year‐old woman who presented with symptomatic anemia secondary to DV hemorrhage diagnosed on ...
Robert S O'Neill, William J Wang, Patrick Chan, Vincent Ho, Christine Verdon, Ian Turner, Priya Acharya   +6 more
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Outcomes of Outpatient Elective Esophageal Varices Band Ligation in Cirrhosis Patients with Significant Thrombocytopenia

Diseases
Background: Current guidelines advise against platelet transfusion prior to emergent esophageal variceal band ligation (EVL) in cirrhotic patients with platelet counts below 50 × 103/μL. However, recommendations for elective EVL remain unclear.
Nisar Amin, Mark Ayoub, Julton Tomanguillo, Harleen Chela, Veysel Tahan, Ebubekir Daglilar   +5 more
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The Relationship between Smoking and Sublingual Varices in the Elderly

Oman Medical Journal, 2021
Objectives: We investigated the existence of any connection between smoking and sublingual varices (SLV) in the older population. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 2019 on adults > 65 years old at Kahrizak Charity Nursing Home, Alborz ...
Niusha Barzideh, Arezoo Alaee, Arash Azizi   +2 more
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Evaluation of Non-Invasive Scores as Predictors of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Egyptian Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases
Background and study aims: Esophageal varices (EV) are a major complication of portal hypertension caused by cirrhosis. Despite endoscopy being the preferred diagnostic method, its invasiveness, and restricted accessibility highlight the necessity for ...
Mohamed Salaheldin, Ahmed Elshafie, Mostafa Shamkh   +2 more
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Etiology and Short‐Term Outcomes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Presenting at the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Hospital in a Low Resource Setting–A Prospective Cohort Study

JGH Open
Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is one of the most common medical emergencies. Currently, there is a paucity of data on the clinical profile and outcome of UGIB in resource‐limited settings. Objective We aim to describe the etiology and
Nyantakyi Adu‐Darko, Solomon Gyabaah, Osei Yaw Asamoah, Tracey Afoley Laryea, Bright Oppong, Eileen Micah, Bernard Nkum   +6 more
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TREATMENT RESULTS OF PATIENTS WITH VARICOSE VEINS DISEASE FOR TEN YEARS

Архивъ внутренней медицины, 2018
The aim: to study the quality of life of patients with varicose disease of lower extremities, treated for the period from 2007 to 2016 in an operational way, including the RFA method. Materials and methods.
L. N. Komarova, R. N. Ryakhin, F. S. Aliev, S. A. Zvezda   +3 more
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Liver stiffness assessment as an alternative to hepatic venous pressure gradient for predicting rebleed after acute variceal bleed: A proof‐of‐concept study

JGH Open, 2021
Background and Aim Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG), although an important determinant in predicting rebleeding after an episode of acute variceal bleed (AVB), is seldom utilized in clinical practice.
Samagra Agarwal, Sanchit Sharma, Abhinav Anand, Deepak Gunjan, Anoop Saraya   +4 more
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Successful plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration via the right gonadal vein for duodenal variceal bleeding from a mesocaval shunt

International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
Duodenal variceal bleeding is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of portal hypertension, frequently associated with abnormal portosystemic collateral pathways.
Woo Jin Yang, Tae-Seok Seo, Myung Gyu Song   +2 more
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Seasonal variation in acute variceal upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding: Experience of one decade from Northern India

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: There have been several reports of seasonal variations in the incidence of esophageal variceal bleeding but the data available from this part of the world is scanty.
Shabir Ahmad Shiekh , Ali Imran , Showkat Ahmad Kadla , Mohammad Yasin , Bilal Ahmad Khan , Zeeshan Ahmad Wani , Nisar Ahmad Shah   +6 more
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Duodenal varices

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.
Yi-Lan, L, Wen-Ko, S, Yu-Peng, L
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