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A novel machine learning-based radiomic model for diagnosing high bleeding risk esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients
Background and aimTo develop and validate a novel machine learning-based radiomic model (RM) for diagnosing high bleeding risk esophageal varices...
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Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer with esophageal varices
BackgroundHeavy drinking is associated with esophageal cancer and esophageal varices. However, there are limited reports of endoscopic resection for...
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ALBI score predicts morphological changes in esophageal varices following direct-acting antiviral-induced sustained virological response in patients with liver cirrhosis
BackgroundThis study aimed to clarify the morphological changes in esophageal varices after achieving sustained virological response (SVR) with...
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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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Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloprotinase-1 and collagen type IV in HCV-associated cirrhosis and grading of esophageal varices
BackgroundEsophageal varices are abnormally dilated submucosal veins of the esophagus which develop as a result of portal hypertension due to...
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Diagnostic accuracy of shear wave elastography versus laboratory parameters as non-invasive screening tool for esophageal varices
BackgroundVariceal hemorrhage from the rupture of esophageal varices is accompanied by a substantial mortality rate. So, newly diagnosed cirrhotic...
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Study of the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) C(+405)G (rs2010963) single nucleotide polymorphism on the development of esophageal and gastric varices and risk of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients (VEGF) C(+405)G IN esophageal and gastric varices
BackgroundHCV infection is a major worldwide cause of chronic liver diseases. Esophageal and gastric varices are common in cirrhotic patients due to...
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Validation of a Machine Learning Algorithm, EVendo, for Predicting Esophageal Varices in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
BackgroundTreatment with atezolizumab and bevacizumab has become standard of care for advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but...
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Band Ligation Can Be Used to Treat Barrett’s Esophagus and Concurrent Esophageal Varices: A Case Series
BackgroundPatients with Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal varices present a unique management dilemma. Endoscopic ablation and endoscopic...
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Hepatic artery diameter predicts bleeding risk after gastroesophageal varices treatment: a contrast-enhanced CT study
ObjectivePortal hypertension leads to hepatic artery dilatation and a higher risk of bleeding. We tried to identify the bleeding risk after...
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Utility of different Baveno criteria to detect esophageal varices irrespective of their size in patients with compensated cirrhosis
Background and AimsEsophageal varices (EVs), irrespective of size, are the most-reliable indicators of clinically significant portal hypertension...
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Quantitative measurements of esophageal varices using computed tomography for prediction of severe varices and the risk of bleeding: a preliminary study
BackgroundWe aimed to assess whether the quantitative parameters of esophageal varices (EV) based on computed tomography (CT) can noninvasively...
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Triage policy to postpone endoscopy for patients with low-risk varices is safe during the lockdown period of COVID-19 pandemic
Background & aimsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the endoscopic services were electively postponed or suspended. We aimed to assess the safety...
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Two-year risedronate treatment for osteoporosis in patients with esophageal varices: a non-randomized clinical trial
BackgroundBisphosphonates are the mainstay of osteoporosis treatment, but their use for patients with esophageal varices has been avoided due to the...
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Efficacy and safety of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma patients with esophageal–gastric varices
BackgroundBevacizumab inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), though is known to increase bleeding risk as an adverse event (AE)....
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Risk Factors for Rebleeding After Endoscopic Injection of Cyanoacrylate Glue for Gastric Varices: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundRebleeding is a significant complication of endoscopic injection of cyanoacrylate in gastric varices in cirrhotic patients.
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Management of Gastric and Ectopic Varices
Purpose of ReviewGastric varices (GV) are seen commonly in patients with portal hypertension and esophageal varices, more so in variceal bleeders....
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Treatment of Gastric Varices
Purpose of ReviewGastric varices are an uncommon complication in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Significant advances have been made...
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Prediction of high-risk esophageal varices in patients with chronic liver disease with point and 2D shear wave elastography: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo assess the diagnostic performance of liver stiffness (LS) and spleen stiffness (SS) measured by point shear wave elastography (pSWE) and...
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Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy and gastropancreatic fold division: a less-invasive simplified technique of Hassab’s procedure for refractory esophagogastric varices
Some patients with refractory esophagogastric varices require surgery, such as gastric devascularization and splenectomy (Hassab’s procedure)....
