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A Comparative Study of Ultrasonography and CT Venography in the Diagnosis of Budd‐Chiari Syndrome

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Budd‐Chiari syndrome (BCS) is characterized by hepatic venous outflow obstruction from the hepatic veins to the junction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium. Ultrasound (US) and CT venography (CTV) are used as imaging techniques for the diagnosis of BCS, and We compared the diagnostic efficacy of the two modalities. The results showed that
Tiling Jiang, Mingyue Qu, Qian Zhang, Donghua Shen, Yan Liu, Baoshi Guo, Gong Wang   +6 more
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A rare case of bleeding duodenal varices from superior mesenteric vein obstruction -treated with transhepatic recanalization and stent placement

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2019
Ectopic varices are complex and highly variable entities that are not fully understood. Duodenal varices from pancreatitis have rarely been reported. Ectopic varices have much higher bleeding rates than the more common gastro-esophageal varices, and are ...
A. Bhat, Ryan M. Davis, W. Bryan
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome in children and adolescents with portal hypertension in Brazil: A multicenter study

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes of pediatric hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) secondary to portal hypertension (PH) in Brazil. Methods Fifty‐four pediatric patients diagnosed with PH and HPS according to the European Respiratory Society criteria were included in this multicenter retrospective study.
Leticia Drumond Alberto, Eleonora Druve Tavares Fagundes, Adriana Teixeira Rodrigues, Thaís Costa Nascentes Queiroz, Gustavo Valverde de Castro, Carlos Oscar Kieling, Sandra Maria Gonçalves Vieira, Natália Lamounier dos Martires Guerra, Natascha Silva Sandy, Gilda Porta, Irene Kazue Miura, Maria Ângela Bellomo Brandão, Gabriel Hessel, Adriana Maria Alves de Tommaso, Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira   +14 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, M S Paudel, Nabin Pokharel, Shadev Prasad Dhungana, Anuj Paudel, Shamsuddin _   +5 more
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Serum aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index in relation to liver histopathology of biliary atresia

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To investigate the prognostic significance of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) in relation to histopathological features across the clinical course of biliary atresia (BA). Methods In this observational cohort study, we enroled 135 BA patients with available APRI values at Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE, n ...
Nicholas Nordenheim, Iiris Nyholm, Maria Hukkinen, Nelli Sjöblom, Aino Mutka, Jouko Lohi, Mark Davenport, Mikko P. Pakarinen   +7 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, Daiane Tais Schlindwein Albernaz, Luiz Fernando Lima Albernaz, Fernanda Rita Machado Zignani   +3 more
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DOCK8 deficiency presenting with sclerosing cholangitis, raised immunoglobulin E, and bronchiectasis: A fatal pediatric case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency. Patients with DOCK8 deficiency typically present at early age with allergic manifestations, cutaneous and respiratory infections, raised immunoglobulin E, and they have an increased risk of developing malignancies.
Natalia Nedelkopoulou, Kelechi Ugonna, Stephen Hughes, Sanjay Rajwal, Marumbo Mtegha   +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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Sentinel events in pediatric hepatology: A pilot simulation curriculum

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Sentinel hepatology events require robust prior experience to accurately diagnose and manage. Given the rarity of complex pediatric liver disease, gastroenterology (GI) fellows do not uniformly get exposure to these patients.
Anne Lyon, Alan Leichtner, Donna Luff, Scott Elisofon, Andrew Wehrman, Katherine Sweeny, Janet MacDonald, Christine K. Lee   +7 more
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Progression to Decompensation of Severe Fibrosis Compared to Cirrhosis in MASLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Liver Int
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Clinical practice is focused on identifying those with cirrhosis and monitoring for complications such as varices and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Barrett R, Archer A, Cathcart J, Abeysekera K, Dillon JF, Brennan PN.   +5 more
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