Should we continue surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma and gastroesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis and cured HCV infection?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2021.08.023
Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and variceal bleeding are among the most common causes of liver-related mortality in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced cirrhosis. Current guidelines recommend HCC and gastroesophageal varices (GEV) surveillance in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; surveillance; gastroesophageal varices; cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Efficacy and safety of ERCP in patients with gastroesophageal varices
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022051
Abstract: Abstract Addressing pancreaticobiliary disorders concomitant with gastroesophageal varices remains challenging. The goal of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in cirrhotic and noncirrhotic patients with… read more here.
Keywords: efficacy safety; gastroesophageal varices; ercp; endoscopic retrograde ... See more keywords
Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Primary Prophylaxis of Bleeding in Children With High-Risk Gastroesophageal Varices
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DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003529
Abstract: Objectives: Primary prophylaxis of bleeding is debated in children with gastroesophageal varices; one of the reasons is the limited number of studies concerning its efficacy and safety. We report our experience with endoscopic primary prophylaxis.… read more here.
Keywords: primary prophylaxis; endoscopic primary; high risk; gastroesophageal varices ... See more keywords
Combined Pharmacological and Endoscopic Treatment for Worsening Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients with Cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.2147/ceg.s355392
Abstract: Background At the present time, in patients with liver cirrhosis and gastroesophageal varices, primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding made with combination therapy with non-selective β-blockers (NSBBs) and endoscopic band ligation (EBL) is not recommended. The… read more here.
Keywords: patients cirrhosis; cirrhosis; variceal bleeding; treatment ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics of portal hypertension complicated by gastroesophageal varices in patients with my- eloproliferative neoplasms
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DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2019.0078
Abstract: CT, computed tomography; ET, essential thrombocythemia; GEV, gastroesophageal varices; HVPG, hepatic venous pressure gradient; JAK2, Janus kinase 2; LDLT, living donor liver transplantation; MPN-U, myeloproliferative neoplasm unclassified; MPN, myeloproliferative neoplasm; PHT, portal hypertension; PMF, primary… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics portal; gastroesophageal varices; portal hypertension; clinical characteristics ... See more keywords