Correlação das características do ecodoppler do sistema porta com presença de alterações endoscópicas secundárias à hipertensão porta em pacientes com cirrose hepática Correlation of Doppler ultrasound of the portal system with endoscopic changes caused by portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients [PDF]
RACIONAL: A hipertensão portal é a causa principal das complicações da cirrose hepática, traduzidas clinicamente por circulação colateral visível na parede abdominal, ascite e varizes esofágicas.
Ricardo Schmitt de Bem +5 more
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Escleroterapia versus somatostatina na hemorragia digestiva alta por ruptura de varizes esofágicas [PDF]
Comparação da eficácia da somatostatina e da escleroterapia no sangramento digestivo proveniente da ruptura de varizes do esôfago. Foram avaliados prospectivamente 40 pacientes com hemorragia digestiva.
Renata Pereira RAMIRES +2 more
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PLATELET COUNT SQUARED/SPLEEN DIAMETER-ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE RATIO: NON-INVASIVE METHOD TO PREDICT ESOPHAGEAL VARICES [PDF]
BACKGROUND - Variceal bleeding has a high mortality among cirrhotics, and screening with endoscopy is indicated at the diagnosis of cirrhosis. Screening with endoscopy implies discomfort, risks and considerable costs.
Ângelo Zambam de MATTOS +2 more
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Aspectos imunológicos da esquistossomose mansoni hepatoesplênica após cirurgia terapêutica [PDF]
A forma hepatoesplênica da esquistossomose mansoni pode apresentar complicações, como o sangramento de varizes esofágicas e gástricas, que requerem tratamento cirúrgico.
Andy Petroianu, Lucyr J. Antunes
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Bacteriemias Recorrentes após Escleroterapia de Varizes Ectópicas Duodenais com Cianoacrilato
A escleroterapia com N-butil-2-cianoacrilato é a abordagem endoscópica de primeira linha nas hemorragias por varizes gástricas ou ectópicas, podendo estar associada a complicações locais ou sistémicas. São frequentes situações de bacteriemia transitória
Teresa Martins Mendes +2 more
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BACKGROUND: One of the most feared complications with the use of cyanoacrylate for treatment of gastric varices is the occurrence of potentially life-threatening systemic embolism.
Maíra Ribeiro de Almeida LÔBO +5 more
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VARICEAL BLEEDING: UPDATE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF HEPATOLOGY
Since the publication of the Brazilian Association of Hepatology recommendations for the prevention and treatment of variceal bleeding in 2010, new evidence-based data were reported in the literature.
Paulo Lisboa BITTENCOURT +4 more
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CONTEXT: Non-derivative surgical techniques are the treatment of choice for the control of upper digestive tract hemorrhages after schistosomotic portal hypertension. However, recurrent hemorrhaging due to gastroesophagic varices is frequent.
Paulo Fernandes Saad +5 more
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CONTEXT: Band ligation (BL) is the most appropriate endoscopic treatment for acute bleeding or prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding. Sclerotherapy with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (CY) can be an alternative for patients with advanced liver disease ...
Danielle Queiroz Bonilha +5 more
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Bleeding from gastric varices is a life-threatening condition. We report our experience with cyanoacrylate injection. Twenty three patients with portal hypertension and gastric varices underwent intra-variceal injection of a cyanoacrylate/lipiodol ...
Fernanda Prata Martins +5 more
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