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The Relationship between Smoking and Sublingual Varices in the Elderly
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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ABSTRACT The therapeutic landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been transformed by recent advancements in systemic therapies, particularly with the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors, expanding treatment options beyond conventional locoregional approaches.
Keiichi Akahoshi +4 more
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TREATMENT RESULTS OF PATIENTS WITH VARICOSE VEINS DISEASE FOR TEN YEARS
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 +3 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]
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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Therapeutic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Pediatric Gastroenterology
This paper seeks to give a broad overview of pediatric upper gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies that we are now able to treat endoscopically, acquired or congenital, and we hope this delivers the reader an impression of what is increasingly available to ...
Dominique Schluckebier +2 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai +19 more
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Alcohol is the leading cause of liver cirrhosis, which results in portal hypertension and subsequently, culminates into esophageal varices and esophgeal variceal bleeding.
Harit G. Kothari +4 more
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In a single‐center cohort of 577 adult LDLT recipients who underwent simultaneous splenectomy, clinically significant SFSS grade B/C (ILTS‐iLDLT‐LTSI 2023) occurred in 18.2% and was associated with inferior graft survival. Multivariate analysis identified MELD ≥ 30, NLR ≥ 4.5, and donor age ≥ 50 years as independent risk factors, which risk rising ...
Kyohei Yugawa +6 more
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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 +4 more
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Predictors of esophageal varices and first variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis patients
AIM To assess “predictors” of esophageal varices (EV) and variceal bleeding using non-invasive markers in Albanian patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.
B. Kraja +5 more
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