PWE-129 Treatment of achalasia in patients with oesophageal varices: an international case series
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DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314472.374
Abstract: Introduction Achalasia is a chronic condition presenting with dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain and/or weight loss. Management options include Heller’s myotomy, Botox, pneumatic dilatation and Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Treatments carry risks of bleeding and perforation.… read more here.
Keywords: pwe 129; oesophageal varices; treatment; case ... See more keywords
P16 Transient elastography is underutilised in London hospitals and results in unnecessary endoscopic screening for oesophageal varices: a multi-site audit of practice
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DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-basl.27
Abstract: IntroductionThe Baveno VI consensus provides guidance on using non-invasive methods to identify patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) who are unlikely to have clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) Patients with a platelet count… read more here.
Keywords: transient elastography; oesophageal varices; risk;