Contrast-Enhanced CT May Be a Diagnostic Alternative for Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis with and without Previous Endoscopic Variceal Therapy
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/6704673
Abstract: Background and Aims Liver fibrosis blood tests, platelet count/spleen diameter ratio (PSR), and contrast-enhanced CT are diagnostic alternatives for gastroesophageal varices, but they have heterogeneous diagnostic performance among different study populations. Our study is aimed… read more here.
Keywords: previous endoscopic; variceal therapy; contrast enhanced; population ... See more keywords
Evaluation of endoscopic variceal band ligation sessions in obliteration of esophageal varices
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DOI: 10.12669/pjms.36.2.1144
Abstract: Objective To determine number of sessions of Endoscopic variceal band ligation required to obliterate the esophageal varices. Methods This study was conducted at Civil Hospital Karachi between June 2018 to April 2019. All patients undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: sessions evbl; band ligation; variceal band; ligation ... See more keywords
The Role of Adjuvant Acid Suppression on the Outcomes of Bleeding Esophageal Varices after Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169884
Abstract: The impact of adjuvant acid suppression via proton pump inhibitors or histamine-2 receptor antagonists after endoscopic variceal ligation remains uncertain. We therefore aimed to evaluate the effect of adjuvant acid suppression on the rebleeding and… read more here.
Keywords: adjuvant acid; acid suppression; variceal ligation; endoscopic variceal ... See more keywords
Complete esophageal obstruction following endoscopic variceal ligation: a case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.2147/ceg.s161772
Abstract: Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is an important treatment modality in managing complications of portal hypertension. Since its advent 30 years ago, the procedural complications have decreased significantly, especially when compared with variceal sclerotherapy. With the… read more here.
Keywords: variceal ligation; endoscopic variceal; esophageal obstruction; complete esophageal ... See more keywords
Two Cases of Fungemia after Endoscopic Variceal Obturation for Gastric Variceal Bleeding.
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DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.2.182
Abstract: Fever is a common complication of endoscopic variceal obturation (EVO) therapy for gastric variceal bleeding. However, fungemia related to EVO therapy has not yet been reported. Herein, we report two cases of post-EVO fungemia in… read more here.
Keywords: evo; gastric variceal; variceal bleeding; variceal obturation ... See more keywords