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Prognosis of endotherapy versus splenectomy and devascularization for variceal bleeding in patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the long-term outcome of endotherapy versus a combination of splenectomy and devascularization for variceal...
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Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided injection of cyanoacrylate in the treatment of gastroesophageal varices type 1: a single-center randomized study
Background and aimFirst, it has been demonstrated that endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided cyanoacrylate (CYA) injection (EUS-CYA) has greater...
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Pharmacotherapy for Liver Cirrhosis and Its Complications
This book aims to provide an updated information on different types of major and emerging drugs for managing liver cirrhosis and its complications,...
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Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension in Children: Current Management Strategies
Purpose of ReviewNon-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) is primarily comprised of extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO), followed by...
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Heterotaxy polysplenia syndrome presenting with bleeding from the greater curvature of stomach: a case report
BackgroundThe “heterotaxy syndrome” also called “situs ambiguus” is a rare condition in which the internal organs of the chest and abdomen are...
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Prevalence and risk factors of endoscopically confirmed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with liver cirrhosis
BackgroundGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases in modern civilization that originates basically from a...
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A case of percutaneous transhepatic stomal varices embolization and partial splenic artery embolization for rectal cancer after CAPOX/BEV chemotherapy: the summary of the stomal varices related to oxaliplatin administration
Capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CAPOX) plus bevacizumab (BEV) therapy (CAPOX/BEV) is a standard treatment recommended as the first-line treatment for...
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Partial splenic embolization combined with endoscopic therapies and NSBB decreases the variceal rebleeding rate in cirrhosis patients with hypersplenism: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
BackgroundGlobal research on endoscopic therapies in combination with partial splenic embolization (PSE) for variceal hemorrhage (VH) is limited....
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The influence of shunting left/right portal vein branch on post-TIPS hepatic encephalopathy: a study protocol for multicenter randomized blinded controlled trial
IntroductionGastroesophageal varices (GOV) bleeding is a common and serious complication of advanced liver cirrhosis with a median survival of less...
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Safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided combination therapy for treatment of gastric varices: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundEUS-guided combination therapy (coil and hemostatic glue) for bleeding and non-bleeding gastric varices has recently attracted considerable...
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Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic approach of Bai-Jiang-style vagus nerve-preserving splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection
Robotic surgery has been widely accepted in many kinds of surgical procedures. Little is known about clinical effects of robotic-assisted splenectomy...
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A case of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein stent placement and endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for duodenal variceal rupture occurring during chemotherapy for unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
Duodenal varices are ectopic varices that are rare but can involve any site along the digestive tract outside the gastroesophageal region. Ectopic...
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Risk and Management of Bleeding Complications with Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism: a Narrative Review
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are highly prevalent conditions with a significant healthcare burden, and represent the...
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Safety, efficacy and prognosis of anticoagulant therapy for portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe role of anticoagulants in the treatment of cirrhotic PVT remains controversial. This study aimed to analyze the safety and efficacy of...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: impact of anti-viral therapy on portal hypertensive complications in HBV patients with advanced chronic liver disease
BackgroundThe efficacy of nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) in non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients is well-established. However, their impact...
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Idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension in a patient with Talaromyces marneffei infection: a case report
BackgroundThe etiopathogenesis of idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (INCPH) is so far poorly understood. Altered immunity, blood diseases,...
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Prevention of delayed bleeding with vonoprazan in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic treatment
BackgroundDelayed bleeding is the major adverse event in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic treatment (UGET). We aimed to investigate the efficacy of...
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A vein-viewing application enabled detecting abdominal wall varices related to the presence of non-treated gastroesophageal varices: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundGastroesophageal varices (GOV) are a life-threatening complication in chronic liver disease. A method for non-invasively predicting GOV is...
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Retrograde transvenous obliteration for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in patients with portal vein thrombosis: a multicenter study
ObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of retrograde transvenous obliteration (RTO) for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients...
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Endoscopic Variceal Sequential Ligation Does Not Increase Risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Cirrhosis Patients
BackgroundEndoscopic variceal sequential ligation (EVSL) is currently endorsed in our hospital, as the preferred endoscopic treatment for prevention...
