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PPI efficacy in the reduction of variceal bleeding incidence and mortality, a meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo review the efficacy and safety of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in gastroesophageal varices (GEVs).
MethodsWe searched PubMed MEDLINE,...
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Balloon-compression endoscopic injection sclerotherapy versus transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for esophageal variceal rebleeding
BackgroundIn cirrhotic patients, recurrent bleeding after the first episode of esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) is common and lethal. The present...
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Comparative outcome of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with or without variceal obliteration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has been used for the secondary prevention of variceal bleeding. TIPS can be combined...
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Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopic follow-up of gastroesophageal varices
BackgroundPortal hypertension is considered as a major complication of liver cirrhosis. Endoscopy plays a main role in managing of gastrointestinal...
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Correlation between serum liver fibrosis markers and early gastroesophageal varices among patients with compensated liver cirrhosis: a cross-sectional analysis
Background and aimPortal hypertension is a common complication of chronic liver diseases responsible for most liver cirrhosis consequences. In...
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Impact of acute kidney injury on mortality in patients with acute variceal bleeding
BackgroundThe effect of acute kidney injury (AKI) on patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB) using the recently proposed International Club of...
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A Novel Nomogram for Predicting Early Rebleeding After Endoscopic Treatment of Esophagogastric Variceal Hemorrhage
BackgroundEarly rebleeding is a significant complication of endoscopic treatment for esophagogastric variceal hemorrhage (EGVH). However, a reliable...
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Splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection decreases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma for cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension bleeding: a 10-year retrospective follow-up study based on the inverse probability of treatment weighting method
BackgroundLiver cirrhosis is the highest risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide. However, etiological therapy is the only option in...
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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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Prognostic scores for predicting clinical outcomes in upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Background and aimsThis study aimed to determine the performance of AIMS65, Rockall score, and Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS) in patients presenting...
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Is salvage Plug-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (PARTO) safe and effective for bleeding gastric varices ?- A preliminary single-center experience
BackgroundVascular plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (PARTO) obliterates the gastric varices and portosystemic shunt, thus resulting...
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Epidemiologic data on acute gastrointestinal bleeding in Albania: an overview of upper and lower GI bleeding
BackgroundAcute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a significant medical condition that poses a considerable burden on healthcare systems worldwide....
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Primary prophylaxis of gastric variceal bleeding: endoscopic obturation, radiologic intervention, or observation?
BackgroundNo single effective method has yet been established for the primary prophylaxis of bleeding from gastric varices (GV).
Methods ...
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Balloon tamponade sequentially combined with TIPS for refractory acute variceal bleeding: efficacy, safety and procedural techniques
AimsThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a therapeutic strategy, balloon tamponade (BT) sequentially combined with transjugular...
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Bacteremia as a risk factor for variceal upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in cirrhotic patients: a hospital-based study
BackgroundThe presence of bacteremia as a complication of variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis had been investigated by many studies....
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Novel balloon compression-assisted endoscopic injection sclerotherapy and endoscopic variceal ligation in the treatment of esophageal varices: a prospective randomized study
BackgroundHerein, our group designed a novel technology, termed balloon compression-assisted endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (bc-EIS), which was...
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Changing trend in the spectrum of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children—A multicentre experience
In children, upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is an uncommon, but potentially serious, condition with diverse etiologies. A prospective study...
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Role of Interventional Radiology (IR) in vascular emergencies among cirrhotic patients
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among patients with liver cirrhosis. Mostly, these...
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Non-contrast-enhanced MR angiography of left gastric vein in patients with gastroesophageal varices: morphology and blood supply analysis
ObjectivesTo investigate the feasibility of non-contrast-enhanced MR angiography (NCE-MRA) in evaluating the morphology and blood supply of left...
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Computed tomography predictors of gastroesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients: the added value of portosystemic collaterals
BackgroundDetection of ‘spontaneous’ portosystemic collateral veins (PSCV) serves as an important tool in diagnosing portal hypertension (PTHN) and...
