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Concomitant splenic artery ligation has no preventive effect on left‐sided portal hypertension following pancreaticoduodenectomy with the resection of the portal and superior mesenteric vein confluence for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2022
Background Left‐sided portal hypertension (LSPH) caused by splenic vein (SV) division in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with portal vein (PV) resection remains challenging. The current study aimed to investigate the efficacy of splenic artery (SA) ligation
Kazuyuki Gyoten, Shugo Mizuno, Motonori Nagata, Takahiro Ito, Aoi Hayasaki, Yasuhiro Murata, Akihiro Tanemura, Naohisa Kuriyama, Masashi Kishiwada, Hiroyuki Sakurai   +9 more
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Νon-invasive screening for esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis

Annals of gastroenterology : quarterly publication of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, 2018
Esophageal varices are one of the main complications of liver cirrhosis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the gold standard for the detection of esophageal varices.
A. Karatzas, Christos Konstantakis, I. Aggeletopoulou, C. Kalogeropoulou, K. Thomopoulos, C. Triantos   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Variceal Hemorrhage

Critical Care Clinics, 1995
Variceal hemorrhage is a complication of portal hypertension that has high mortality and high recurrence rates. Management of variceal bleeding involves three areas: treatment of active hemorrhage, prevention of rebleeding, and prevention of first variceal bleeding.
V J, Navarro, G, Garcia-Tsao
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Comparison of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt with Covered Stent and Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration in Managing Isolated Gastric Varices

Korean Journal of Radiology, 2017
Objective Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used.
S. Kim, K. Lee, S. Sauk, K. Korenblat
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Partial Splenic Embolization for Portal Hypertension Before Radical Nephrectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patient: A Case Report

IJU Case Reports, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Partial splenic embolization is a valuable option to manage hypersplenism and reduce portal pressure while preserving splenic function. It may improve surgical safety in patients with portal hypertension. Case Presentation A 67‐year‐old Japanese male with renal cell carcinoma and hepatitis B‐related liver cirrhosis presented with ...
Shunsuke Watanabe, Keita Tamura, Kyohei Watanabe, Yuto Matsushita, Hiromitsu Watanabe, Daisuke Motoyama, Teruo Inamoto   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Splenic stiffness does not predict esophageal varices in children with portal hypertension

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To investigate ultrasound parameters, particularly splenic stiffness, as predictors of pediatric esophageal varices. Methods We included all children aged 0–19 years who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, for variceal screening or surveillance, and abdominopelvic ultrasound with splenic elastography measurement.
Margaux Jezequel, Mohamed El Fayoumi, Madeleine Aumar, Léa Tran, Clémence Saingier, Hélène Behal, Matthieu Antoine, Fréderic Gottrand   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, M S Paudel, Nabin Pokharel, Shadev Prasad Dhungana, Anuj Paudel, Shamsuddin _   +5 more
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Posttraining survey of recent pediatric gastroenterology fellowship graduates

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Training Committee conducted a survey of recent fellowship graduates to assess their confidence in procedure performance, disease management, practice habits, and satisfaction with mentorship.
Christopher J. Moran, Christine K. Lee, Niviann Blondet, Rula Harb, Galen S. Hartman, Michael Herzlinger, Candi Jump, Priya S. Rolfes, Aliza Solomon, Arvind Srinath, Cary G. Sauer, Sarah S. Lusman, Daniel Mallon   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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