The Design of Clinical Trials in Portal Hypertension.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1597891
Abstract: Portal hypertension (PH) is the main consequence of cirrhosis and is responsible for the majority of its complications. Gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage are direct consequences of PH; therefore, most clinical trials in PH have… read more here.
Keywords: portal hypertension; variceal hemorrhage; clinical trials; design clinical ... See more keywords
Beyond Varices: Complications of Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension in Pediatrics
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759613
Abstract: Complications of cirrhotic portal hypertension (PHTN) in children are broad and include clinical manifestations ranging from variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy (HE), ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), and hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) to less common conditions such… read more here.
Keywords: variceal hemorrhage; hypertension; diagnosis management; cirrhotic portal ... See more keywords
Use of Non-Selective Beta-Blocker for Refractory Stomal Variceal Hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1159/000510921
Abstract: Bleeding stomal varices are often difficult to manage given the comorbidities that are associated with their presentation. Here, we report a case of a 62-year-old female with stomal variceal hemorrhage in the setting of chronic… read more here.
Keywords: selective beta; variceal hemorrhage; stomal variceal; non selective ... See more keywords
Management of acute variceal hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.18807.1
Abstract: Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the major causes of death in patients with cirrhosis, and gastroesophageal varices represent the main source of hemorrhage. Even though in the last decades survival has been improved because of… read more here.
Keywords: variceal hemorrhage; acute variceal; hemorrhage; management acute ... See more keywords
A novel prognostic model for predicting the risk of first variceal hemorrhage in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1062172
Abstract: Background Variceal hemorrhage (VH) is a life-threatening complication of cirrhosis. An accurate VH risk evaluation is critical to determine appropriate prevention strategies. We aimed to develop an individualized prediction model to predict the risk of… read more here.
Keywords: variceal hemorrhage; hbv related; risk; cohort ... See more keywords
Can the Computed Tomographic Aspect of Porto-Systemic Circulation in Cirrhotic Patients Be Associated with the Presence of Variceal Hemorrhage?
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina56060301
Abstract: Background and objectives: Variceal bleeding is a serious complication caused by portal hypertension, frequently encountered among cirrhotic patients. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the aspect of the collateral, porto-systemic circulation, as… read more here.
Keywords: cirrhotic patients; variceal hemorrhage; presence variceal; presence ... See more keywords