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Clinical characteristics of antimitochondrial antibody-positive patients at a safety net health care system in Arizona. [PDF]

, 2017
Background and aimsTo assess whether aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) levels can predict the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) or any other diagnoses and whether PBC occurs either
Ayutyanont, Napatkamon, Bhattarai, Bikash, Gish, Robert, Jayaram, Lakshmi, Movahedi, Zohreh, Nadir, Abdul, Tan, Susanna   +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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A Brief Review of Varicose Veins in the Upper Limb from an Ayurvedic Perspective [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Varicose veins typically occur in the lower limbs, caused by valvular insufficiency leading to the swelling and tortuosity of subcutaneous veins. Although rare in the upper limbs, they can be successfully diagnosed and treated.
Shubham Bobade, Sheetal Asutkar, Amar Kadav   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Correlation Between the Degree of Esophageal Varices and Liver Stiffness in Liver Cirrhosis Patients [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Bleeding due to rupture of esophageal varices is one of main cause of death in liver cirrhosis, that endoscopy screening is recommended. However endoscopy is invasive and frequently cannot be performed due to contraindication, high-cost or ...
Akbar, F. N. (Femmy), Akbar, N. (Nurul), Makmun, D. (Dadang), Tedjasaputra, T. R. (Tjahjadi)   +3 more
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Sciatic Nerve Varices [PDF]

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, MIHAEL GEORGIEV, ARKADIUSZ JAVIEN, ZAMBONI, Paolo   +3 more
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FIGO guideline on liver disease and pregnancy

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The number of women entering pregnancy with chronic liver disease is rising. Gestational liver disorders affect 3% of the pregnant population. Both can be associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. European guidance has recently been published to inform management.
Melanie Nana, Virna Medina, Cynthia Maxwell, Ciara McCormick, Gloria Taliani, Ulrich Beuers, Deborah Money, Bo Jacobsson, Anil Kapur, Titus Beyuo, Francisco Ruiloba, Graeme Smith, Lina Bergman, Sharleen O'Reilly, Patrick O'Brien, Mark Hanson, Mary Rosser, Claudio Sosa, Sumaiya Adam, Valerie Guinto, Liona Poon, Fionnuala McAuliffe, Catherine Williamson, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Impact of Pregnancy on Long‐term Health, FIGO Committee on Infections during Pregnancy and the FIGO Division of Maternal and Newborn Health   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Portal vein thrombosis : a case report and literature review [PDF]

, 2013
A case report of Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) as a complication of protein S deficiency. PVT has been increasingly diagnosed over the years, particularly through the use of ultrasound-Doppler equipment.
Cuschieri, Sarah, Gauci, James, Vassallo, Mario   +2 more
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The incidence of portal vein thrombosis at liver transplantation [PDF]

, 1992
The incidence of portal vein thrombosis was examined in 885 patients who received orthotopic liver transplantations for various end‐stage liver diseases between 1989 and 1990. The thrombosis was classified into four grades.
Iwatsuki, S, Nonami, T, Starzl, TE, Yokoyama, I   +3 more
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Assisting the Diagnosis of Cirrhosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Based on Machine Learning Algorithms: A Novel Non‐Invasive Approach

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Using the results of routine laboratory tests, it was proved by machine learning that cirrhosis can be diagnosed at a high rate. Threshold values were determined for the diagnosis of cirrhosis. ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to determine the important features and cut‐off values after demonstrating the detectability of cirrhosis using routine laboratory
Emre Dirican, Tayibe Bal, Yusuf Onlen, Figen Sarigul, Ulku User, Nagehan Didem Sari, Behice Kurtaran, Ebubekir Senates, Alper Gunduz, Esra Zerdali, Hasan Karsen, Ayse Batirel, Ridvan Karaali, Hatice Rahmet Guner, Tansu Yamazhan, Sukran Kose, Nurettin Erben, Nevin Koc Ince, Iftihar Koksal, Nefise Oztoprak, Gulsen Yoruk, Suheyla Komur, Sibel Yildiz Kaya, Ilkay Bozkurt, Ozgur Gunal, Ilknur Esen Yildiz, Dilara Inan, Sener Barut, Mustafa Namiduru, Selma Tosun, Kamuran Turker, Alper Sener, Kenan Hizel, Nurcan Baykam, Fazilet Duygu, Hurrem Bodur, Guray Can, Hanefi Cem Gul, Ayse Sagmak Tartar, Guven Celebi, Mahmut Sunnetcioglu, Oguz Karabay, Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmanoglu, Fatma Sirmatel, Omer Fehmi Tabak   +44 more
wiley   +1 more source