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Evaluation of liver and splenic stiffness by acoustic radiation force impulse for assessment of esophageal varices
BackgroundIn routine clinical practice, assessment of portal hypertension (PHT) among patients with liver cirrhosis is done by a upper...
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A comprehensive exploration of gallbladder health: from common to rare imaging findings
This comprehensive review explores a wide range of imaging findings associated with the gallbladder (GB), from anatomic variants to rare diseases....
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Embolization with or without portal vein stenting for bleeding ectopic jejunal varices in hepatopetal portal collaterals due to extrahepatic portal vein occlusion or stenosis after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
PurposeTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of embolization with or without portal vein stenting for bleeding ectopic jejunal varices in the...
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Synchronous gallbladder metastasis originating from residual gastric cancer: a case report and the review of literature
BackgroundGastric cancer rarely metastasizes to the gallbladder. Furthermore, there has never been a case report of simultaneous gallbladder...
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Management of ectopic variceal bleeding with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a systematic review of case reports
Ectopic varices account for 5% of variceal bleedings and occur outside the gastro-esophageal region. This review evaluates the efficacy of...
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Superior mesenteric vein to the right testicular vein shunt operation for jejunal varices bleeding associated with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a case report
BackgroundCauses of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction include abdominal surgeries such as pancreaticoduodenectomy. We improved jejunal variceal...
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Spectrum of imaging findings in hyperplastic cholecystosis and potential mimics
Adenomyomatosis and cholesterolosis of the gallbladder, collectively termed hyperplastic cholecystosis, are commonly encountered incidental findings...
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Granulomatous hepatitis with Crohn’s disease: a case report
A 45-year-old man who was regularly followed up for Crohn’s disease (CD) and maintained clinical remission with vedolizumab (VDZ). At 37 years old,...
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Prevalence of extra-hepatic incidental findings on ultrasound screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
PurposeAbdominal ultrasound is a cost-effective method for screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high-risk individuals. Currently, at many...
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Non-tuberculosis extensive abdominal lymph node calcification leading to portal hypertension with esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding: a rare case report
BackgroundCalcification of abdominal lymph node is a common clinical phenomenon, but it is extremely rare to cause serious adverse clinical outcomes....
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Refractory ascites after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report
BackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common surgical option for gallstone disease with minimal trauma and rapid recovery. Ascites is a...
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Efficacy and safety of precision-guided transjugular extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TEPS) in the management of cavernous transformation of the portal vein with portal hypertension: a case series
Background and aimsPerforming a Transjugular intrahepatic portal system shunt (TIPS) in patients with portal vein cavernous transformation (CTPV)...
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The use of fully covered self-expandable metal stents in the endoscopic treatment of portal cavernoma cholangiopathy
Background and aimsThere are different therapeutic approaches for biliary strictures and reducing portal hypertension in patients with symptomatic...
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Gallbladder perforation without cholecystitis in a patient awaiting liver transplantation: a peculiar case report of anaemia in cirrhosis
BackgroundAcute anaemia in decompensated liver cirrhosis is commonly caused due to gastrointestinal bleeding; however, sometimes, detecting the site...
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Sequential CT arterioportography-arteriosplenography depicts individual haemodynamic changes in children with portal hypertension without cirrhosis
We evaluated sequential computed tomography (CT) arterioportography-arteriosplenography for the assessment of venous pathways in children with portal...
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Biliary sepsis complication with congenital hepatic fibrosis: an unexpected outcome
BackgroundCHF (Congenital hepatic fibrosis) is a rare hereditary disease characterized by periportal fibrosis and ductal plate malformation. Little...
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Microwave ablation versus laparoscopic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension: a propensity score–matched study of postoperative liver decompensation
ObjectivesThe study of postoperative liver decompensation after microwave ablation (MWA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with...
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Management of Portal Biliopathy
Purpose of ReviewPortal biliopathy or portal cavernoma cholangiopathy is defined by the presence of cholangiographic abnormalities in a patient with...
