In the present study, we were able to confirm several previous observations concerning variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients, although there were some differences in the etiology of cirrhosis ...

Variceal rebleeding frequently develops in patients with cirrhosis after an initial episode of acute variceal hemorrhage. The best prophylactic treatment for variceal rebleeding has not been clearly ...

Previous studies have shown that octreotide is effective in reducing portal pressure which then reduces the severity of esophageal variceal bleeding. Although octreotide is essential when these ...

Bleeding from gastric varices is relatively common and can be life threatening. The optimal treatment strategy for gastric variceal hemorrhage is controversial. Both interventional radiology and ...

Clinicians may be more likely to initiate anticoagulation if a patient is listed for liver transplant, has superior mesenteric vein thrombosis, or is symptomatic. Wide practice variation occurs for ...

Portal hypertension, often caused by liver cirrhosis, results from increased pressure in the portal venous system due to obstructed blood flow and/or increased blood volume. This condition leads to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both primary endoscopic prophylaxis and secondary endoscopic prophylaxis were safe for the prevention of ...

Gastric varices occur in about half the total number of patients with cirrhosis. It is the most common reason for bleeding in upper gastrointestinal tract with high portal blood pressure and it ...

Acute oral ammonia tolerance test. After samples of arterial and venous blood were obtained a 3-gm. dose of ammonium chloride contained in starch capsules was administered by mouth. Forty-five minutes ...

The esophagus connects the pharynx and the stomach via a long tube. The inflammation in the veins of the esophagus is termed as esophageal varices. As the enlarged veins are very close to the inner ...

The study was conducted with a retrospective cohort of 304 patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal varices who were newly diagnosed at our department (Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea ...

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for octreotide therapy following an esophageal variceal hemorrhage in a recent study ...