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 +2 more
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Human thrombin for the treatment of gastric and ectopic varices [PDF]
, 2012 AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of human thrombin in the treatment of bleeding gastric and ectopic varices. METHODS: Retrospective observational study in a Tertiary Referral Centre.
Hayes, Peter C. +2 more
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Idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension: current perspectives [PDF]
, 2016 The term idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension (INCPH) has been recently proposed to replace terms, such as hepatoportal sclerosis, idiopathic portal hypertension, incomplete septal cirrhosis, and nodular regenerative hyperplasia, used to describe ...
D'AMATI, Giulia +5 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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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO +3 more
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Endolaser venoso: estudo série de casos Venous endolaser: a case series report
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2012 OBJETIVOS: Relatar nossa experiência de 14 meses, comparando o uso do laser 980 nm com fibra axial com o laser 1.470 nm com fibra radial. MÉTODOS: Foram revisados prontuários de 215 pacientes e comparados resultados de utilização do laser diodo 980 nm ...
Karina Silvestri Bueno +3 more
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A Feedback Loop Between Fatty Acid Metabolism and Epigenetics in Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The current study has profiled the landscape of active enhancers in ccRCC and identified FABP5 as an oncogene. FABP5 is essential for the lipid droplet formation driven by HIFs and critical for H3K27ac and enhancer activity. The study has discovered the function of a feedback loop between epigenetics and lipid metabolism regulated by FABP5 in ccRCC ...
Zhou Ye +21 more
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Hepatosplenic sarcoidosis complicated by liver cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2015 Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease usually affecting the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes. Other organs, such as the liver and the spleen, are less commonly involved. Patients usually present with mild nonspecific symptoms.
Bernard, Philippe +4 more
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Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Journal of Lumbini Medical College, 2013 Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy includes visualization of the oropharynx, esophagus, stomach, and proximal duodenum, with real time assessment and interpretation of the findings encountered.
Bishal Khattri Chhetri +5 more
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Prognostic indicators of successful endoscopic sclerotherapy for prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices in cirrhosis: a long-term cohort study. [PDF]
, 2000 BACKGROUND: Although band ligation is now recommended for prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices in cirrhosis, sclerotherapy is still widely used.
D'Amico, G +8 more
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